After months of anticipation – it was finally our big day in Athens. We were going to visit the Acropolis. Not the museum, not a model and not a replica. The real deal. We took a nice leisurely walk from our hotel and paid the 60 euro entry fee (30 euro each) to hike upContinueContinue reading “Day 13 – Visit to the Acropolis”
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Day 12 – Greek Tapas and Visit to Acropolis Museum
Sometimes when traveling a food bug will bite you – especially with so many different types of food – so I took the day off yesterday from site seeing and slept most of the day. I hope you all enjoyed our guest blogger (Noel) yesterday describing Noel and Andrew’s adventures in Athens. At the endContinueContinue reading “Day 12 – Greek Tapas and Visit to Acropolis Museum”
Noel’s Guest Blog – Vorres Museum & Acropolis Museum
Kirk has been asking me to do a post for a while. As he was under the weather on Sunday, I am your guest blogger. After Kirk and Andrew’s city walk and my IEEE Board Retreat on Saturday, we hopped on a bus to the Vorres Museum outside of Athens with fellow IEEE Board membersContinueContinue reading “Noel’s Guest Blog – Vorres Museum & Acropolis Museum”
Day 10 – A City Walk in Historic Athens
I believe that any time you can go on a leisurely walk through a new city it gives you an opportunity to see things a differently than when driving around or riding public transportation. When strolling along – you have a chance to experience the vibe of a community – the energy, the smells andContinueContinue reading “Day 10 – A City Walk in Historic Athens”
Day 9 – National Archeological Museum in Athens
It was “Hop-On, Hop-Off” day in Athens. After a trip to the gym and working out, we all headed to the roof top restaurant for a Greek buffet style Breakfast. I stuck with my usual yogurt, fruit and coffee breakfast – Andrew went for a “Full Greek Breakfast” platter than had eggs, yogurt, juice, cheese,ContinueContinue reading “Day 9 – National Archeological Museum in Athens”
Day 8 – Prague, Czechia to Athens, Greece
After several days of sightseeing in Prague – it was time for us to seek sunnier and warmer climates in Europe. We packed up our bags, checked out of the hotel, and took an Uber to the Airport for our flight to Athens, Greece. The Prague airport was modern and easy to navigate. I amContinueContinue reading “Day 8 – Prague, Czechia to Athens, Greece”
A Visit to the Hemingway Bar in Prague
The food and beverage scene in Prague was excellent. As part of our culinary journey we specifically tried a variety of dishes that were part of a more traditional Czech cuisine. Dinner & Beer We had dinner at two restaurants close to the hotel which specialized in more traditional Czech food – one recommended byContinueContinue reading “A Visit to the Hemingway Bar in Prague”
Day 7 – Dancing with the Green Fairy in Prague
Our second day of touring in Prague was another full day of experiencing the best Czechia had to offer. Today was the day to dance with the Green Fairy. What? I have always enjoyed Absinthe – which for many years was thought to be a hallucinogenic alcohol which was banned in several countries. This mythologyContinueContinue reading “Day 7 – Dancing with the Green Fairy in Prague”
Day 6 – Prague Castle
What is there to see and do in Prague? If you consult any guidebooks or “must-see” lists on-line – there is one item that is always listed first – Prague Castle. I have been to a number of castles over the years – but this was an absolutely unique visit. This is the largest castleContinueContinue reading “Day 6 – Prague Castle”
Day 5 – Vienna, Austria to Prague, Czechia by Train
I enjoy train travel in Europe. Why? It is easy to get from city-to-city, the trains are modern and on-time, and the entire travel experience is less stressful than dealing with airport security and flight delays. The train ride from Vienna to Prague was a little over 4 hours. Andrew got us seats with aContinueContinue reading “Day 5 – Vienna, Austria to Prague, Czechia by Train”
Kirk’s Travelogue 