Day 2, Greece: Canals, Epidaurus, Mycenae, and Olympia

Day 2, Greece: Corinth Canal

This canal connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Aegean Sea.

Day 2, Greece: Amphitheater of Epidaurus

The Amphitheater of Epidaurus: Amazing acoustics. The tour guides did a demonstration where they stood at the focus of the amphitheater, clapped, whispered and tore a piece of paper. I was sitting near the top of the amphitheater and I could hear everything as clear as crystal.

Day 2, Greece: Mycenae

The archaeological site of Mycenae, located about 90 kilometers southwest of Athens in the Peloponnese.

Day 2, Greece: Orange Juice

Our tour guide recommended we all try the freshly-squeezed orange juice while in Greece. Normally I’m not a juice drinker in general, but if someone recommends a food/drink to me, I have to try it. I’m glad I did; this juice was both pleasantly tart and sweet with a gorgeous orange flavor. Nothing like the bland orange juice we get in the stores here in the states. Orange fingernails courtesy of my little sister.

Day 2, Greece: Europa Hotel, Olympia.

Day 2, Greece: Europa Hotel, Olympia.

Our hotel for the night. Beautiful lodgings in the hills of Olympia. Our patio overlooked a gorgeous pool surrounded by laurel trees. I couldn’t believe it was a “Best Western,” here, a Best Western equals a motel, but this facility was clean and luxurious.

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3 Comments

  1. 2010/10/08
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    were these taken with lumix zs7? turned out nicely. 🙂 did you edit them at all?

  2. 2010/10/09
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    Your photos are absolutely amazing! Greece looks like a lot of fun.

  3. 2010/10/09
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    @Isabelle: Yep, they were taken with a lumix zs7. Pat tells me you have one too? Isn’t it a great camera in such a small package? I did edit some of them if the lighting wasn’t good, but I find for the most part the Zs7 does outdoor color balance and lighting well.

    @Wei-Wei: Thanks so much 🙂 Greece is fabulous, I wish I could go back again.

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