Day 1 in Athens

Not sure of the filing system!

 

What an amazing city is Athens! After arriving at Hotel Adrian (why would we stay anywhere else?) we set out to explore our area and wander the many narrow streets and alleys. Anything you've ever wanted to buy plus stuff you hadn't known existed is for sale in Athens. The taxi ride from Syntagma Square to our hotel was barely 6 minutes, but it was obvious that motor bikes and scooters pay no heed to one way streets!

 

We stopped to catch our breath and enjoy a very passable glass of red at happy hour in Agora Square at 3 euro per glass, just a stone's throw from where we're staying and then continued to explore.  Cats are everywhere, ignoring the many tourists.

Dinner out tonight was at Klepsidra Cafe, with the Acropolis looming above. I had earmarked this place back at home, but we found it tonight by sheer luck. Food and wine was tasty and relatively cheap. 

A Loo with a View

We had a great time in Singapore - so green, so clean, so steamy!! We stayed at Yotel on Orchard Rd and our room was on the 30th floor. Not much space,  but a great view from the loo. 

The Hotel makes use of robotics to deliver small items to guests in the hotel. The robots are called  Yolanda and Yoshi and when they return to their docking station they state "If you don't mind I'm going to bed" in a very British accent.  Reception is called Mission Control.

Yoshi the friendly robot

With only a day and a bit, you can't hope to see much. But we visited Riverpoint down by the river across from Clark Quay on the first night and succeeded in finding our way "home" on the buses thanks to Google maps. 

Today went to Gardens by the Bay and Chinatown  - both very interesting. Loads of durian on offer in the market with the accompanying aromas!

We walked our legs off

Spot the ring in ...!

The countdown begins...

In a little over a week, the Wilsons (aka the Willies) are off wandering the world again. We will visit Greece and Portugal in Europe then fly to the US to spend precious family time in Sacramento. 

We hope that you enjoy seeing our photos and reading about our travels.