Piraeus, Athens to Mykonos (or not) - but all roads lead to Rome

Sadly it was too choppy for the tender boats so we were unable to visit Mykonos and so had two days at sea taking us back up to Rome.     Plenty on-board things to do including a great 'how to take photos with your smartphone' seminar where I learned a few things.     Played cards and dominoes and enjoyed the three lane pin bowling alley, although we were badly beaten by the Americans - turned out there were a few all-star players around - put me in mind of Fred and Wilma Flinstsone!

enjoyed lovely whiskey tasting on our last night on-board....

I used the walking/jogging track a few times - 330 steps end to end so about 3.5 lengths per kilometer and did 10 each session about 3 kms.    Good chats along the way with people from all over the world who all wanted to know everything to do with Scotland including tails of the three-legged haggis.

Passed a few volcanic rocks looking quite lively....

Saw an amazing dance show 'Burn the Floor' who are said to be the de rigueur training ground for dancers before going on to appear in Strictly!    

on board theatre

All roads lead to Rome 

And so after 11 nights at sea our voyage ended in Rome where we boarded the train into the centre and walked (with great caution - pavements awful) over to the AirBnB near Piazza Popolo which hosts one of many obelisks in Rome - the Flaminio which was originally brought to Rome in 10 BC by Augustus.    We are also fairly close to the famous Spanish Steps.     Jumped on a HoHo Bus and saw some amazing sights - fountains galore the famous river Tiber and the Colosseum.    Tried to get entry tickets for the Vatican City but sold out (oops), but got a few ideas for tomorrow....  

River Tiber

Colosseum from top of Bus...


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