Modern and Ancient Civilizations 2015: June 23

After a long flight, we arrived in Athens. I was a little concerned, as we left Kennedy Airport an hour and a half late. But the pilot made up the time, and we arrived only 8 minutes later than scheduled.

We didn't have anything scheduled for the rest of the day, so it didn't matter what time we rolled in to town. Once we got to the hotel, we had time to clean up and change clothes, and we went on a little shopping expedition. We walked to a little shopping area not too far from the hotel. The delegates had a good time exploring and they even found a small park where they could play.

Tammy and I found a market with the most exquisiete pasteries. We tried on the was like a combination of Tiramisu, German Chocolate Cake and Cheesecake. The base was much like the frosting from the German Chocolate Cake, with maybe a hint of honey in it. Above it was a cream similar to cheesecake, but more of the consistency of Tiramisu. And then there was a light whipped topping sprinkled with cinnamon. It was divine!

Dinner was most welcome and consisted of a buffet of chicken, pork, salad, and veggies. The dessert was a caramel creme. We were in the dining room that looked very elegant, almost like it was set up for a wedding.

This hotel has a really old-fashioned and unique elevator. It can't be any more that a 4 x 4 and it doesn't open automatically. You have to pull the door open and shut it. And, when you reach your floor, you have to push it open again! It took a while to get used to that! And, the stairs are like the kind you would find in a lighthouse, curved and spiraling.

Room checks came early tonight, as many of us did not get a great night's sleep on the plane. We'll be up early tomorrow, with a full schedule. We're going to be on the ferry tomorrow night, so I can't make promises of whether or not there will be a blog tomorrow.