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Yesterday Stuart & I wandered around Athens on our last day here. But we kept seeking out one thing.
Yes, we walked through the Koukaki with its little shops & bars, shopped in Plaka for souvenirs & climbed up Filopappou Hill. But we were drawn again and again back to the wonderful Parthenon. It really is that magnetic.
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Yesterday Stuart and I went to the ancient historic site of Delphi; place of the Oracle and her dodgy prophecies.
So when Zeus sent two eagles to find the centre of the world they landed at Delphi and honestly fair enough. His son Apollo then moved in and started dishing out advice.
For the next 1000 years the Oracle (local women aided by the hallucinogenic gases being emitted from the rocks under the site) did the same - for a price.
The ruins are now quietly iconic, or so the guide loudly informed. The museum adds a bronze charioteer for a bit of drama.
The town of Arachova nearby does the lunch and the mountain-perching charm.
Fun.
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Yesterday Stuart & I wandered through 2500 years of history & climbed the Acropolis of Athens with its sweeping views across the city & out toward the Aegean Sea.
It is dominated by the Parthenon, the crowning monument dedicated to Athena, the city’s patron. A proper wow moment.
We also explored the Propylaea, Erechtheion, Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus, & Temple of Athena Nike.
We wrapped up our culture vulture day at the Acropolis Museum & wander through the lovely old world Plaka.
Great fun.
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Bad day at Wembley. Woeful performances all round. I watched it in an Athens sports bar. It was no less painful.
Biggest regret? Manager Mikel Arteta & his decision to play keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga rather than David Raya. Kepa had a howler.
If you’re trying to win a trophy, why wouldn't you play your number one keeper to give yourself the best possible chance?
Onwards & upwards my friends.
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