Category Archives: Athena

The annual trip to Athena, forms part of this year’s main – summer –  trip, albeit in the autumn. It is approaching a decade since the last Athena Blog posted in Bier-Traveller, these days I tend to add more information … Continue reading →

Sunday February 9 The easyJet flight from Edinburgh to Athens is available in February. All other Greek destinations only operate in the Summer months. The opperchancity of some Greek Food, German Bier, Curry, (eh?) and Sunshine make this an Irresistible … Continue reading →

This would be a day of relaxation.  We set off to find the Beer Academy in daylight and found that we had been on the right street twice already, they are no more it appeared. There was a lengthy walk … Continue reading →

Today was forecasted to be the warmest and sunniest day of our Athens stay, it is also Valentine’s Day.  I offer the Lady a Greek Island, she accepts.  Aegina is just of the coast in the Saronic Gulf, it is … Continue reading →

Hector was out of his pit at 07.00, two hours writing before a superb breakfast, then out for lunch. 14.00 was the intended time, however a coffee stop saw Hector presented with an illustrated menu, how could I resist? Stuffed … Continue reading →

Athens Airport was in darkness as we touched down ten minutes ahead of schedule. Mr Stelios has provided a direct Edinburgh (of course) flight to Athens. As soon as it was announced, Hector had flights booked for myself and Marg, … Continue reading →