Guided Tour of the Roman Agora

The Realistic Ramblers are at it again! Today we visited several sites in Athens, with our first stop the Museum of Greek Folk Art, which is housed in a Mosque built in 1759 and contains a collection of pottery.



Our next stop, Hadrian's Library.

And then on to the Roman Agora. Did you know that Agora actually refers to the large open space? The shopping and other buildings were along the sides of the Agora.

We also saw the Tower of the Winds, which was actually a clock.

And then we were off again. This beautiful building was used as a prison at one time.

And our last stop at the public baths. A very interesting day!

Guided Tour of the Acropolis

On October 15th the Realistic Ramblers took a wonderful guided tour to the Acropolis. As an extra treat, we began our tour at the new Acropolis Museum. Although not officially open yet, we did see a single exhibit and also learned about the museum itself.

Ruins found during the building of the museum have been preserved and can be viewed thru the transparent flooring both inside and outside of the museum.

During the walk up to the Acropolis we took a quick stop for a photo-op, and someone got a kiss on the cheek!

Then it was on to the Acropolis for a discussion of the ancient site, a fascinating mixture of history and mythology.

Greek Dancing at the General Meeting

Everyone at the October General Meeting enjoyed a Greek Dancing demonstration courtesy of the Angelos Ignatov Dance Studio in Vrillisia. Vallia and Adriannie did a beautiful job!







And those of us that were brave joined in the fun. There was much laughter and some stepping on toes. Many thanks to our wonderful dancers!!!

We did take time out from the dancing to socialize and cover Newcomers business.
And Cathy spoke about the upcoming Christmas Bazaar. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 12. Contact Cathy if you would like to rent a table. All proceeds will go to the Pammacaristos School.

Winetrails visit the Peloponnese

Saturday was a full day of fun and information as the Winetrails group headed down to the Peloponnese. Our first stop - Domaine Skouras, one of the most respected winemakers in Greece.




After another quick stop at the Papantonis winery, we finished our visit at the brewery of Mr. Babis, who had many, many drinks for us to enjoy. Good prices, too! Enjoy...