Still in Thessaloniki
We decided to spend another day and night here partly because we were still trying to figue out wwoofing stuff and where to go next, and partly just because we weren't ready to leave! We had a nice day of sight-seeing today (with plenty of coffee/tea/juice/frappe breaks of course--we found the student area where everything is a lot more affordable).
Thessaloniki has an amazing mix of Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman monuments and ruins, often all mixed together at one sight. We saw some beautiful 4th and 5th century mosaics at the Rotonda and Osios Dhavid and then headed all the way up to the Heptapyrgion fortress.
I don't think we'll always be updating pictures and travelogue this often, it's just that we've needed to keep emailing wwoofing hosts because no one seemed to have room for us or we weren't hearing back from them. We finally have a place to go though and are very excited. It's in Amaliada on the Western coast of the Peloponnese, 1 hour from Patras. We'll start on Monday. Until then we've decided to visit the Mount Pilio peninsula near Volos, we'll head there tomorrow.
(I also have time to write because we found an affordable internet cafe that we like--Michael especially, he's busy playing computer games right now.)
Unbelievable! I got here before Mama, Henni or Alexa??!!! No time for more. I must go pack. Off with Grandma tomorrow to go visit Alexa and Glenna Jean. Love, Papa
Just checking your update before heading off to bed. I really enjoy these quiet moments when the kids are asleep. Gives me a chance to check and write email!
Ooohh, cool! I just looked at your new pictures and sound byte (very cool! Now I can really feel like I'm there!). Those olives looked yummy!!!
I would eat them all up!
Kann mir bitte jemand "dorks" übersetzen? Ich find's in keinem Wörterbuch, danke!
I LOVE the sound byte! Would it be possible to display a photo along with it, on the same page?
I guess it probably won't be possible for you guys to update this frequently in the future, but we love it, so keep 'em coming!
Big news: I, too, found my ipod! It was under a seat in my friend's car. Yippee. Moose, any comments on the adventures of MY ipod?!
Although I have commented before how great this website is, I am amazed that I still have not discovered all ot its features. Today was the first timeI realized that there are not only titles for the pictures, but more detailed explanations (which don't show up if you do a slideshow) Opi would really be pleased with all the historical info!
Tut mir leid Henni, mir fallt fur "dork" auch nichts g'scheites ein - vielleicht weiss der Roland was!
Love and Bussi,
Sanna/Mama and David
Mike! Stop playing computer games!