Hey lovelies!
Well, I'm back home safe and sound! I've actually been back for a few days, but unloading my pictures has been a night mare. I think my computer is having troubles unloading 1,717 pictures (true statistic - my parents nicknamed me the happy clicker for a very good reason!). I finally have some unloaded, but not all.
First, thank you guys for helping me figure out why there were no falafels and hummus to be found in Greece. It appears that they falafels and hummus or more Middle Eastern, Turkish versus Mediterranean, Greek. Guess that just means I need to go to Turkey now. ;)
And I did get the chance to try traditional Greek yogurt! (Though the pictures are amongst those that did not get unloaded. :( I really, really loved it! It was really sour and tangy (or in my dad's words, potent), but I love that kind of yogurt. It actually wasn't as thick as the Greek yogurt I get here - not sure why! But that was just the traditional Greek yogurt. I also had some at the hotels and it was more like what like what I get here - really smooth and thick and not as sour and tangy. I loved both kinds even though they were very different. I also got to try some Icelandic yogurt! Dare I say I like it better than Greek yogurt? Hmm, that would be kind of harsh to my dear Greek yogurt, so I think I will just say it was different but equally delicious. :)
So after a few night in Athens, we headed to the country side! Nafplio was the first country side town we stayed in and ended up being my favorite town in Greece!
Well, I'm back home safe and sound! I've actually been back for a few days, but unloading my pictures has been a night mare. I think my computer is having troubles unloading 1,717 pictures (true statistic - my parents nicknamed me the happy clicker for a very good reason!). I finally have some unloaded, but not all.
First, thank you guys for helping me figure out why there were no falafels and hummus to be found in Greece. It appears that they falafels and hummus or more Middle Eastern, Turkish versus Mediterranean, Greek. Guess that just means I need to go to Turkey now. ;)
And I did get the chance to try traditional Greek yogurt! (Though the pictures are amongst those that did not get unloaded. :( I really, really loved it! It was really sour and tangy (or in my dad's words, potent), but I love that kind of yogurt. It actually wasn't as thick as the Greek yogurt I get here - not sure why! But that was just the traditional Greek yogurt. I also had some at the hotels and it was more like what like what I get here - really smooth and thick and not as sour and tangy. I loved both kinds even though they were very different. I also got to try some Icelandic yogurt! Dare I say I like it better than Greek yogurt? Hmm, that would be kind of harsh to my dear Greek yogurt, so I think I will just say it was different but equally delicious. :)
So after a few night in Athens, we headed to the country side! Nafplio was the first country side town we stayed in and ended up being my favorite town in Greece!
After we found a place to stay, we hit the tavernas! This is the one we settled on:
I ordered the "Spinach and Rice." It was way different than I thought it would be, but I loved it!
Sorry for the terrible picture. Let's just say I was really excited to come home to my light box. ;)
Lunch was followed by an excursion to the beach. We didn't actually swim in it, but we just couldn't not go to the beach in Greece!
Lunch was followed by an excursion to the beach. We didn't actually swim in it, but we just couldn't not go to the beach in Greece!
Wind = messy hair.
Beach yoga!!!
On a huge hill/small mountain next to Nafplio is this cool old castle:
On a huge hill/small mountain next to Nafplio is this cool old castle:
You can either drive up or hike up 1,000 + steps. As soon as I heard about the hike, I was ready! I convinced my mom to do it with me, and we were off! The first steps:
More steps...
Adorable arch!
Beautiful views!
Stairs already conquered:
Rest break!
Get. ting. clo. ser.
Grrr, more stairs.
End in sight!!
Tired and done.
Next, we explored the castle!
My brother (he and my dad drove up) and I went down this little passage he found. It was actually pitch black in the passage and is only illuminated in the pictures because of the flash from my camera. Oh the thrill and adventure of it!!
I followed my brother. ;)
After the hike and exploring the caste, we decided we definitely deserved some ice cream. ;) I got chocolate because I kind of love that flavor. ;)
Best. chocolate. ice cream. EVER. It was as chocolatey as chocolate can possibly get!! Loved that! :D
We happily ate our ice cream while we walked around Nafplio. This pictures alone is why I loved Nafplio so much:
We happily ate our ice cream while we walked around Nafplio. This pictures alone is why I loved Nafplio so much:
Well, I'm off to ride my horse, so that's it for now! Hopefully the rest of my pictures will load off soon so you can see the Greek yogurt!
Have a fabulous week everyone and thanks for reading!
<3
Have a fabulous week everyone and thanks for reading!
<3
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