whitewashed houses and lemon potatoes... i'm in heaven.

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why, hello there! γεια from greece! 

my friend krista and i landed on monday, met up with my british friend pip, found our way to our hotel, and promptly passed out at eight thirty pm (poor pip - it was six thirty her time!) 

yesterday we were much better rested and took on the city of athens for the first time. we explored the city with a lonely planet walking tour -- which sort of blew our minds. my favourite part was when it took us through "a maze of little whitewashed houses". beautiful flowers, a winding path, a little old man getting his haircut in his living room, hand painted signs pointing to the acropolis... it was one of those moments that i will never, ever forget.


around four, we had a late lunch at paradosiako, another lonely planet recommendation. the little hole in the wall restaurant is a favourite among locals and was absolutely everything i imagined our first proper meal in athens would be -- greek salad with huge chunks of feta, incredible garlic spread with hunks of fresh bread, and the most incredible, delicious, outrageously good lemon potatoes. we ate and ate and ate...and consequently ate nothing else all day.


one of my friends recently recommended i eat my way through europe while i have the metabolism. i think just might!