Day 2 - Dubai to Greece

Today we had an early start with breakfast at 6.30am as our airport transfer was at 7.30am. Our flight to Athens was only 4.5 hours which seemed short after the 14 hours previously. Today is warm and overcast. They were hoping for the first rain in months but it didn't happen. Looks like the weather is going to around 30 for the next week. Warm but no too hot for site seeing.

Got to our hotel the Divani Caravel after about a 30min drive and checked in. Not too bad, rooms are ok a bit tighter than Dubai but big for Europe. We met our travel director Bill who is a tall Irish guy. He gave us the run down and suggested as we arrived a day early stuff to do tomorrow. On that list he recommended we go to the acropolis as there is a strong rumour there is going to be a strike on Wednesday the day the tour is going there and he would hate us to miss it.

We hit the mini mart for drink supplies and then headed up to the roof top pool which has an amazing view of the city. You can see the acropolis clearly from here, can't wait to see our first Greek historical site. Might be over it in a week. It at the stage still excited. We ordered a coffee so we could take in the view. Lucky I remembered a cappuccino in Europe is served with a pile of cream and not froth as Donna and i both ordered that first off. Have to remember the order is a double shot of espresso with milk from now on.

We went to a local Greek restaurant Oroscopo near the hotel for dinner and sat in the park.  Wasn't cheap but it was very good. The food was fantastic and plenty of it. We ordered too much of course, serves are bigger here plus they gave us complimentary soup and dessert on top of what we ordered.  Wine is cheap, 5.80 euro for 500ml carafe. It was such a mild pleasant night to dine outside, it didn't get dark until after 8pm. People walked their dogs, we even had a French bull dog playing with a ball. I have never seen one so active.

Got back to the hotel so full Noel and I just crashed. I think we are still adjusting to the time zone. Not really suffering jet lag just need early nights, maybe the jet eze tablets do work.

Big day of walking tomorrow venturing out and about. No free Wi-Fi in the hotel, they want 15 euro a day, I don't think so. Lots in the cafe's free just around the corner so will update blog when I can. Apparently most of the hotels on the way will have it free in the lobby.

Until next time J&N