After I booked my ticket to Athens, Simon started looking at the soccer schedule in Greece. He found a weekend a month after me where he could see three of the top Greece teams in the same weekend, his birthday weekend. So, he decided to go to Athens. After what happened during my trip I am glad that we went separate and kept the kids out of there. So, during his trip there were no strikes, except that the games that he wanted to go to were either cancelled or close to spectators due to violence. Poor guy. He found one game of a lower division team playing from a man staying in his hostel that came to Athens for the same reasons he did. Apparently at the end of the game there was some violence and the police used tear gas. Simon was far ahead of the disturbance, but turned around took a picture and then started to cry. He said it literally made him cry and it smelled awful.
I am glad that he is home safe and sound. We both had a great time in Athens, but I don't think we will be returning anytime soon.
I am glad that he is home safe and sound. We both had a great time in Athens, but I don't think we will be returning anytime soon.
tear gas
The Acropolis and the ocean from Filopappou Hill.
delicious gyros
My handsome hubby
The Olympic grounds
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Anyways, I've been looking at your blog and am AMAZED at all the travel you've done and with your little ones. I would love to talk to you and get your take (and your tips) on traveling with kids. We've got a 9 month old and a 2 1/2 year old. Would you be willing to email me and maybe we can swap info to skype or something? :)
Thanks so much! Hope to hear from you soon!