I'm here!!

Welcome to Rhodes...

Lindos Acropolis

Yiassou!

So I have been MIA from wifi connection while in Rhodes, our first stop on this adventure ! We spent five jammed  packed days exploring to the extent that everything has sort of run together that I feel like I've been here for weeks!

Where to begin?

After arriving to Athens we dropped our bags off at our dorms, The American College of Greece (known as DEREE) is hosting us here. The apartment style dorms are 5 star!! I can't wait to cook some pasta in my little kitchen!

We then took an overnight ferry to Rhodes- on the BLue star ferry, and to me it's pretty much a cruise ship! All it's missing is a pool and the buffet.

First stop in Rhodes : Lindos, where I saw the most breath taking view of the Mediterranean sea it was looking every shade of blue,  and crystal clear of course.  So refreshing that it changes your mood!   The  "acropolis" is at the top of every city, our first capture of one was  Lindos and it was amazing ! Walking up the mountain so to speak was exhilarating but we could have rode on a true Greek donkey  up the slippery rocky slopes , for the price of 5 euro! I decided against it for the fear of falling off the clumsy donkey and plus the work it took getting to the top was well worth it .

A side note for travelers: I love my custom made chaco sandals ! For once in my life as a traveler, my feet were more than semi-comfortable throughout the rough terrain and heat of walking! I highly recommend them !  The water and sand soles work (mine) but the hiking soles would be just right!

Going down back towards the bottom of the city led us to the winding pebble stone road alleyways full of shops , mostly tourist shops but a few unique ones. All the buildings are all in white, some with the accent of that true blue, it is just as beautiful as I have imagined it.

We ate our first lunch on a terrace looking down over the sea and quaint residences, it was absolutely lovely.
After the first day feeling like two days in one,  we had four more to go!  We then toured around old town Rhodes which is really interesting with all the history and the castle still standing! The streets of markets were fun to walk through and new town was more modern- catering to the beach tourists and the other half locals.

The beach!! Our hotel was ocean front view ! I love the rocks instead of sand - I collected a few, nothing better than a small smooth rock.  Again the water is just indescribable , so BLUE!!

So discomforts so far - "the "no flushing anything down the toilet here" rule! Who says Greece's plumbing can't take it?? Just my view on this but I'll get used to taking more trash out everyday? Gross.

Also in Rhodes having to pay for AC in our rooms, (we didn't)  that should be included! It was 6 euros for 24 hours then it would have shut off until we paid again...we decided to sweat it out. The random cool breeze at night made it a little better but still.

I am happy to be back in Athens in our little neighborhood: Aghia Paraskevi where the market is up the street and cafe around the corner. I also found a yoga studio too to check out. I could get used to this! Classes start Monday, I'm almost a local.

Tomorrow we scout out central Athens.

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