Pool Time!

If you ask the kids about our trip to Greece, they will tell you their favorite part was..... THE POOL.  And really, who could blame them?

Rhodes Archeological Museum

 After leaving the Palace of the Grand Masters, we walked down this old Avenue of the Knights.  The buildings and cobblestones were old, but there were definitely new businesses in most of the buildings.  It is sometimes such a juxtaposition for us since we just don't have this heritage in the US.  We stumbled upon an Archeological Museum hidden behind the wall on the right of the top picture.  We went inside and saw all sorts of artifacts, statues, mosaics, ancient objects of all varieties.  It was very nice.  We were starving at this point and looked all over for a decent restaurant.  We couldn't find the places in our guidebook (at least one that was open) and so we had to settle on a touristy outdoor restaurant.  I think that is all you need to know, it was the worst food we ate in Greece AND the most expensive.

Rhodes Old Town

 We spent one day in Rhodes proper, and it was really fun.  First we hit the Old Town, specifically the 14th century Palace of the Grand Masters.  It was partially destroyed in a gunpowder explosion in 1856 and then rebuilt to be a vacation spot for Mussolini.  It was really gorgeous and interesting.  They had a big courtyard where Phinn ran around like an energizer bunny trying to capture Enoch and Hilde.    Inside the palace there were so many great details.  Light fixtures, floor mosaics, doors, ceilings and countless other things had intricate features and interesting designs.  It was very similar to some of the stuff we saw in Malta.

Glass Bottom Boat

 One of the highlights of our trip to Greece for the kids was a glass bottom boat ride.  First of all, the place to catch the boat was very well hidden, down a dirt road you had to walk, with no parking anywhere in sight, etc.  It was kind of like a treasure hunt.  Once we got to the place, we weren't sure it was a legitimate establishment, but we still took our chances.  The kids really wanted to see sharks, which didn't happen.  We did see a fairly diverse range of fish.  My favorite was the views we saw from the water.  It was a gorgeous day, and we had the boat all to ourselves.  It ended up being about an hour and a half ride, Phinn took a little nap, and Enoch got to drive the boat.  Dave got to snap pictures to his hearts content, it was fun for everyone.