a very packed week so far...

sorry for the long delay on updating - it's been hard to find wi-fi in this place. highlights so far:

Peloponnese car tour:

-rented a car! - very cute VW golf car that Lily drove on the crazy Greek roads

-Nafplio - cute beach town we stayed for 2 nights on the Peloponnese in "2 bedroom" apt

HIGHLIGHT: when we were leaving the hotel, we had to back out of the parking lot and then go up a hill, once backed up, we yelled for Lilster floor it up the hill, but she backed into the wall. Little VW golfy was a little scratched but no big damage.

-Epiduras - watched the play "Oedipus" by Socrates in GREEK - couldn't understand a thing but was cool to experience it at the ancient theater

HIGHLIGHT: intentionally poured water on my feet to stay awake during the play, so sleepy

-Monemvasia - 3 hr drive though mountains to get to this village built on the side of an island but so worth it for the views

HIGHLIGHT: delicious greek yougurt with chopped walnuts and honey - Eri would love this!

-Corinth - ancient village and town; saw shipping vessels and containers, just like work @ home

HIGHLIGHT: we were already over seeing ancient ruins at this time so we just took pictures from the fence to avoid paying admission "we're over it"

Island Hopping in the Cyclades!:

-Mykonos - party island in the Cyclades, we stayed here for 3 nights. Saw lots of windmills, beaches, expensive town. Made some new friends and some creepsters. Diane left to meet her parents in Paris.

HIGHLIGHT: creepster Spanish friend bought us drinks at Scandinavian bar, and then we ditched him when his creepier friend came over

-Naxos - cute beachy town where we stayed for one night. We rented bicycles and road along the coast to the beach = mini triathlon training.

HIGHLIGHT: loukoumades- greek fried doughnuts drenched in honey and cinnamon// or Nutella!

-Santorini - just arrived yesterday. but already a fun place. wanting to live out the sisterhood of the traveling pants dream. last night we played in the pool here, and then walked the supermarket. made my own homemade Greek salad with lettuce, feta, olives, tomatoes, shallot, cucumbers, peppers, avocados, and carrots, and a stolen lime from our walk home :-)

HIGHLIGHT: asking the supermarket employee if they have hummus, her friend walking me to the cold foods section and giving me ham instead... i guess no hummus?

today we are going to see the volcano in Santorini, and then boat tour and sunset in Oia, can't wait!

-belinda