Sunday, April 15, 2018

Day 2 Athens - Acropolis-The Parthenon-Athens Free time

Amazing what these students are being able to see and experience each day in this beautiful country. 

Another early morning wake-up and we were off by 8am on a bus tour of Athens. Bus tours may sound a little boring but they are actually the perfect start to a long day. You have a little extra-time to relax and take in some sights from our comfy coach bus. We also had plenty of quick stops to jump out and take pictures. 

Today we hit the site of the first modern Olympics Stadium and plenty of other sites the students will tell you  more about below. Seeing the Acropolis and the Parthenon was incredible. That amazing structure is the center of Athens. We could see it throughout the day everywhere we went. Kids were awesome again. Hit our walking steps high today! Some after-dinner free time in the lobby and another early night to bed. 
Another big day tomorrow. Enjoy the pictures and student perspectives below. 


Site of the first Modern Olympics in Athens

                               
Scenes from the Acropolis & the Parthenon










Walking totals for Day 2 compliments of Mr. Ghiloni: 
Steps: 14588
Converted miles: 6.7 

Overall Totals for Trip:
Steps: 23,588
Converted miles: 11.2





 Dinner #2- salad with fresh feta and yogurt
Farm to table chicken and rice 





                 Some down time in the hotel lobby after dinner






As always here are some thoughts and impressions from our students. Thanks to Cam and Meaghan for today's write-ups!  


Camden Spring, Sophomore, Drafting, Leicester 
Today on our Greece trip we woke up and had a traditional Greek breakfast. After we finished our breakfast we hit the road and headed to the city. In the city we took a bus tour and a walking tour across Athens. During these tours we saw the Greek Parliament, The tomb of the unknown Greek soldiers, then we briefly saw Zeus's temple, the first modern Olympic Stadium, and went to the acropolis to see the Parthenon. At the top of the acropolis standing with the science defying Parthenon put everyone in awe you had the Parthenon to your left and the most amazing view of the city to your right. Then after seeing the acropolis the students had some free time to venture the Metropolis to purchase some souvenirs for themselves and parents. After this we made our way back to our bus to head back to the hotel where we had a traditional Greek salad with yogurt dressing, for the main course we had chicken and rice, and a fruit parfait for desert. After all of this the students hung out in the lobby and in their rooms for an early night as we have a 6 o'clock wake up call to start tomorrow.



Meaghan Kirley, Senior, Health Tech, Clinton

To start off the day, we went on a bus tour of the city, where a guide told us about the history of the city, and we got to explore for a little while. We saw the Olympic stadium, as well as different monuments, including the tomb of the unknown soldier. 

After a quick bus ride, we arrived at the Acropolis, and climbed up (after falling) to one of the most beautiful views in Greece. We saw the Parthenon, took pictures, and learned about the history of the structures and how they were built in dedication to the Gods they worshipped. After the long climb down, strawberry lemonade was a lifesaver, and our tour guide brought us some traditional Greek breakfast (bagels) to try. 

We eventually arrived at Athens city center, where we met at the Metropolis, a church widely known throughout the city. We were given free time, where everyone split up for lunch. My group found a little restaurant where most of us ate either burgers or gyros, and we quickly realized that it’s normal for people to come up to you while eating and try to put whatever they’re selling on you then ask for money. 

After lunch, we went to the flea market to shop, mostly for little souvenirs or gifts for family back home. We had a long time to explore, and really got to know the city center. When everyone met back up, we headed to a local museum and were given free time to explore the objects that used to reside in the Parthenon, which were mainly statues.

Overall, it was a successful first full day in Athens and everyone is tired and excited for tomorrow!

Thanks for reading! Big day tomorrow as we head to the ancient sanctuary at Delphi and and olive farm to taste test fresh feta, olives, olive oil and fresh breads! 

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