I walked down with Charlotte and printed my boarding pass, then said goodbye. Off to the Piraeus market, where I purchased a gift for a relative (oooo, is it you?!) and some Greek oregano. Back to the hotel, where I did last minute packing and some internet surfing.
For some unknown reason, I decided to walk to the Metro. With my bags. In the heat. By the time I got down there, I was dripping wet!!! Ew. At least everyone stayed far away from me, heh heh! The walk took a little longer, so I got to Athens later than planned. I decided to eat near Syntgama so I could get to the airport bus easily.
The restaurants on the square were, sadly, crap. So I walked a couple blocks off and picked a place randomly. As I looked at the menu, the name rang a bell so I checked my guide and yes, it was recommended! Very cute, little tables on the sidewalk with drawers containing the flatware. I ordered the "small kebabs" appetizer, and they were delicious. An excellent last meal in Greece!
The bus only took an hour to get to the airport, despite my fears of heavy traffic, so I was really early. Luckily there was free WiFi so I played on the computer until the flight boarded. Brussels airlines was quite good - it helped of course that I was in b.flex, which is like premium economy/business. The meal was tasty, as was the wine, and the seats were pretty roomy.
Arrival in Brussels: yay! I easily found the train, and once on, got unexpectedly emotional. I think it was a combination of being tired, being on my way home, and the memories of the last time I was there.
The hotel, unfortuately, was not as easy to find. As it was midnight by the time I checked in, I gave up my dreams of frites and beer and set the alarm on the phone for 6 am... ready for the last 2 legs home.
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