[Idyllchat] Greece in April

[Robert A Meyer]

Hi Linda,  Sorry to take so long responding.  We have been away without 
internet connection.  By now you have had several recommendations and 
I'm sure you have been studying the Idyll publication about Nafplio and 
the Peloponnese.   Idyll  really gives good advice.  We enjoyed the 
restaurants in Nafplio.  The ones near the dock are more expensive.  I 
remember one in particular, not far from the Avis place, where the 
waiter takes you to the back of the restaurant where you select your 
fish from a large selection kept on ice.  At another place near the dock 
I ordered "small fish" out of curiosity.  That was a mistake - a large 
platter of small deep fried fish - not good.
    We were thrilled to see the huge outdoor theater at Epidaurus and 
the place where the Olympics began, Ancient Olympia.  The later was an 
overnight trip for us (I hope the recent fires have not done a lot of 
damage).
    After Nafplio we followed Idyll's advice, turned in the car and took 
the bus to Athens.  In spite of the unfavorable things one hears about 
Athens we really enjoyed a few days there.  The bus station in Athens is 
quite far from central Athens, where the hotels and major tourist sites 
are.  If you do this, follow Idyll's advice - don't take a taxi if the 
driver refuses to turn on the meter.  After the sights in Athens we only 
managed to get to one island - the closest which is Aegina.  
    I hop Christos is the Idyll representative now. He was so well 
informed and always ready to help.  If he is there ask if he remembers 
the 2005 Thanksgiving dinner.
    Have a great trip!
Bob Meyer

> Hi Bob,
>  
> Having recieved your email to Betty about the cruise ships, I was 
> wondering about your experience in Nafplio and Athens.  My husband and 
> I are leaving for Greece on Sept. 11.   We would appreciate any hints 
> about places you really enjoyed, things we shouldn't miss, and any 
> restaurants you liked. Did you have any problems with the language?  I 
> understand many places do not take charge cards, so is it important to 
> carry a lot of cash?  Thanks for your help.
>  
> Linda Paplinski
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