Delphi Day 2.1

Delphi Day 2.1

Just got back to the hotel, purchased bus ticket back to Athens, and visited the Delphi museum on top of the hill. But before all that the morning started with the best ever continental breakfast ever. On the lowest floor of the hotel there was a huge spread of juices, cereal, fruit, cheeses, tomatoes (like everywhere) , coffee, tea, croissants, breakfast breads, etc. For 63 euros a night for 3 people, it's difficult to beat.

Last night our street was a happening place. A few people were even running down the street for their evening workout. Others were bring supplies to the many restaurants and there were the typical wandering tourists. Our balcony is on the second floor providing a towering view to take in. Kind of.

We have come to the conclusion that most vendors do not want to give you change. It must be either change is difficult to came by or they just want you to round up to the next euro. Oh well, I like getting my change back. A 2 euro coin is hefty and can get you a bire. Ha.

The Delphi museum had most of the marble carvings and artifacts that were found in digs and that have been donated. They had a lot of the frieze wall from the temple of Apollo and the Athenian vault. Also, there were bronze figurines and a bronze statue of a chariot rider that has been kept almost perfectly intact. There was an earthquake in 300 or so BC that protected it, since it was buried in a pile of ash and debris. The security in the museums is quite impressive. I guess if you did not protect people from Touching everything there would be body oil on the marble. After the cleanig of the marble, that is the last thing you would want.

Gotta jet and catch the bus, drop off some cards, and had back to Athens. Will post later this evening.