We docked at the port city, Katakolon in Greece on July 3rd. We had an excursion planned so we boarded the tour bus and headed to Ancient Olympia. We were looking forward to this since we knew the Summer Olympics would be next month. Here are some various pictures taken in Olympia.....
Dad and Robert
You can see, in the picture on the left, how the columns were smaller pieces of limestone stacked on top of each other to form a big, tall column. The arch you see, on the right, is the gate leading to where the first Olympic races were held. Only men were allowed to participate and watch the sports. One day a woman was discovered to be watching in the stands and from that day, all spectators and athletes were not allowed to wear clothes to the Olympics. This, of course, made sure that women never entered the gates. In the picture below on the left, you can see the length of the track. In the picture below on the right, I am standing in front of the starting block for the races.
Mom & Dad
After visiting Ancient Olympia, we went to a hotel to watch the "Dancing Zorbas." We ate Greek food as we watched the dancers perform. I felt like I was in the movie, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." We all tried some steamed octopus, which I didn't care for.... so I washed it down with some wine. We enjoyed the musicians playing a bouzouki, a stringed instrument, while singing along and the Zorbas dancing to the music.
Notice the musicians in the background.
A view of Katakolon, Greece as we were sailing on to Corfu, Greece.
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