{"id":3756,"date":"2015-07-16T11:01:32","date_gmt":"2015-07-16T04:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gordonandjudy.com\/?p=3756"},"modified":"2015-07-16T11:05:45","modified_gmt":"2015-07-16T04:05:45","slug":"athens-and-a-night-tour-on-a-segway-71115","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gordonandjudy.com\/?p=3756","title":{"rendered":"Athens and a “Night Tour” on a Segway, 7\/11\/15"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s sad that the cruise has to end, but we have a full day ahead of us.\u00a0 <\/span>Since we\u2019re spending tonight in Athens, we decided to take an excursion off the boat that toured us around, then dropped us off at our hotel.\u00a0 <\/span>The tour began with a drive around Athens.\u00a0 <\/span>We eventually made it to the Acropolis, which is a sight to behold.\u00a0 <\/span>The way the hill sits above the rest of the town with the Parthenon is breathtaking when we first see it.\u00a0 <\/span>As we discover during our stay here, wherever we are, the Acropolis always seems to be visible.<\/p>\n

Video Link \u2013 Acropolis<\/b><\/p>\n

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The port of Pireas, docking for Athens.<\/p><\/div>\n

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One of the stadiums used for the Olympic Games in 2004<\/p><\/div>\n

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We take the tour up to the top.\u00a0 <\/span>It included a short climb.\u00a0 <\/span>They turned us loose for 45 minutes.\u00a0 <\/span>We scurried around through the crowds, trying to see everything, and take our pictures.\u00a0 <\/span>The views of the city are great.\u00a0 <\/span>Everywhere you look, there are sites with ancient ruins.\u00a0 <\/span>I can\u2019t imagine trying to restore and maintain all of it, with the crowds all day in such close proximity.<\/p>\n

Video – City View from the Acropolis<\/b><\/p>\n

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Near the top, about to enter the gates.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The city of Athens runs out to the horizon.<\/p><\/div>\n

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After our tour finishes, they dropped us at our hotel.\u00a0 <\/span>The rooms weren\u2019t ready yet, so we ate lunch and killed a little time in the coffee shop area until we got our keys.\u00a0 <\/span>We unpacked with plans to meet up around 7:30pm for our trip to the Segway shop and our \u201cAthens Night Tour\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Looking out our hotel window at the Acropolis on a distant hill.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Segway \u201cAthens Night Tour\u201d, was one of the highlights of our entire trip over the last 3 weeks.\u00a0 <\/span>We saw lots of beautifully lit ruins and watched the sun set from \u201cMars Hill\u201d.\u00a0 <\/span>Our guide toured us through several large crowded market areas and city squares, and then to the 11:00 pm changing of the guard at the Parliament Building (guard changes every hour, 24\/7).<\/p>\n

Segway Video Segment<\/b><\/p>\n

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Making a trial run<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sunset from “Mars Hill”<\/p><\/div>\n

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Judy & Courtney watching the sunset<\/p><\/div>\n

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Video – Parliament Guards changing (check out the crazy step.)<\/b><\/p>\n

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We certainly got our money\u2019s worth, as well.\u00a0 <\/span>The tour started at 8:00pm and it was nearly 11:20 when we got back to the office.\u00a0 <\/span>Everyone was hungry, so we found a nice caf\u00e9 with outdoor tables nearby.\u00a0 <\/span>It was a great way to end our cruise, all of us together, enjoying a relaxing meal in Athens, with the Acropolis as a backdrop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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