A New Home:)

Sunday was out day for sightseeing... at least the first official day. We started off the day with a breakfast with everyone at the Electra Palace Hotel (note: most places here are very slow when it comes to service, but it adds so much to a laid back atmosphere). Then we set off for all the museums...

Bailey and I on the walking tours... yes these are the English translator
radios that walked you through the tower exhibits.

At the end of the tour, we walked to the top of the building, and
when we got up there it was quite windy... so this is my Marylin Monroe pose. There
was a great view of the city from here!

Beautiful fountain near the museums... right by the waterfront. 

Burial graves right along the sidewalk... no fence or security... just there.

A real olive tree full of olives!

Picture of a Bible that is written in the original Greek language... at the
Archeological museum... Wow how amazing!

This was a Greek Tavern called "Brothers In-Law" that is right around the corner from
my studio. It was some of the best Greek food or food in general
that I have ever had. We ate salmon, fried feta (that same wrapped in  sesame
seeds ad drizzled with honey), grape leaves, and an authentic greek salad. DELICIOUS!

Pretty Catholic Church that is right down Aghia Sofia square... no one was in it
since they had just finished with night mass! Very ornate and beautiful... unfortunately
cannot type or pronounce the name.

Ceiling with many murals of Jesus and his disciples. 

Holy Water... right outside the entrance of the church. 

Today was all about getting settled in. Janice and I went to breakfast with Mom, Dede, and Bailey... poached eggs, baked tomatoes, and fruits (amazing). After breakfast, we caught a bus to IKEA... home of the best shopping for the essentials of living... trash can, pillow case, shower curtain, lamp, table and more. Mom's seem to have a knack for nesting... because Mom and Dede sent Janice and I out of our own room for a little bit, to run a few necessary errands, and when we came back... the studio looked FABULOUS!!! Cannot thank them enough for their hard work. Now I have a corner of the world that I can call home... and it is so much fun! 


We polished off the day with a trip to another Greek Tavern where we enjoyed Grilled Lemon Shrimp, fried feta, and a spinach salad with mustard dressing as we listened to live music in the back ground and all the locals singing along. There seems to be a large college age crowd in the Aghia Sofia section of Thessaloniki. Topped off the meal with a free dessert of gelato and a chocolate cake of some sort. Wish I knew exactly what was in the dishes... but even if I were told... It does not help (still all Greek to me)! "Parakalo" I have learned means please and your welcome, while "efkahristo" means thank you! Thanks for sharing in this adventure again!

Momma and I at breakfast, making a list of the items we needed form IKEA!

The desk and vanity area... haha! Really it is a great set up, much
like a dorm room. 

The bathroom... down the hallway and separate from the room! 

The Kitchen... right at the foot of my bed. 

Janice and I... the view when looking in the room from the balcony.

My bed and part of the room... right near the window!

The Kitchen!