Peyton's 1st trip to the Acropolis

No trip to Greece is complete without a trip to the cradle of civilization - The Acropolis. Jimmy, Kali and I have been there countless times, having lived in Athens for 3 years, but for Peyton it was unchartered territory. The Parthenon, the Erechtheum, the Temple of Zeus were all a bit overwhelming. Peyton preferred to "build castles" out of the ancient gravel.

Patras

Well, for the Oliver family, Patras was the 10th circle of hell. We tried to enjoy it to the best of our ability. There was a beautiful ancient ampitheater, ruins of a fortress and some breathtaking views of the Ionian Sea. The owner of Jimmy's team also owns a winery, Achaia Clauss, which was a very charming place. I have fallen in love with my second Greek wine - MavroDaphne. {The 1st being VinSanto, of course.}

An Afternoon in Nafpaktos

Finally, Jimmy has a day off!
Brigitte, Nikos and Alexander drove in from Athens and we went to a small village called Nafpaktos. It was beautiful and relaxing, once we got over the shock of the 11 euro toll we had to pay to cross the Rio bridge - each way! After strolling along the ruins of the harbor, we ate lunch at a delightful taverna while basking in the sunlight. When we returned to Patras we bowled a quick game and our friends left for Athens. Of course, Alex is staying with us in Patras for a few days since he is on Spring break. Kali is so very happy, they are working on a "Greek" project for Kali to show to her class.