Gyros!

Marathon Tribute Statue

This statue is representative of all runners in the Marathon. It depicts a person completing the race.

Panathenaic Stadium

This stadium was reconstructed after being preserved. The whole stadium is made out of marble (this is the only stadium in the world made entirely of white marble). Today it is used during the Olympic Games; in 2004 it was used for archery and the ending point of the marathon. It's also used today as the end of the Athenian Marathon. There was an ancient Greek messenger who died at the stadium after returning to Athens from Marathon, Greece. The message he gave was to let the Athenians know they had beat the Persians. 

Beach across first hotel

Eating gelato!!... For the second time today :)

Taking the tram into the city. Don't they look so excited?!

Our tour director, Georgia, is the one sitting next to Luc on the right. 

We found the beach!

This is across the street from our hotel. It was our first stop in Athens after checking in at the hotel. Look at that beautiful water of the Aegean Sea! 

Emmantina Hotel: our first of four on the trip.

We landed!

Eating their last bit of Mickey D's before leaving the states.

There's our plane to Greece!

Waiting in BTV gate 6

Selfie time!

28 Days and counting!

Thank you all for coming to the meeting tonight! I can't believe we are less than one month away!! From this point forward I will use this blog to share information about the group. Please check in from time to time. Parents, please email or call me with questions.