We tried to get on a train to Athens two days ago but they were all booked. They said that the second train that came an hour later would allow us to go on with our Eurail pass and we didn't have to book a seat reservation. So we took the risk and went for it. Although there were dozens of people standing and sitting in the isles in 2nd class, we had seats the whole way because all Eurail passes from the US are 1st Class!
When we got to Athens we mostly rested but we ended up staying up way too late watching a show on CNN "In the Footsteps of Bin Ladin." It was interesting and made us so disturbed that we prayed for an hour about the whole Muslim situation and how they want to Kill for God, sadly they are serving Satan of course!
The next day we toured the major sites of Athens. The Agora (Marketplace) was where Paul first preached in Athens after being rushed when his life was in danger when the angry mob of Jews in Berea. He started talking about Jesus in the Agora and eventually was brought before the Mars Hill Counsel of Philosophers. From there he gave his most intellectual sermon starting with the proclamation that he was going to tell them about the "Unknown God" that they had a monument made for. He says many famous verses in that speach: "...He determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. 28'For in him we live and move and have our being.'... "In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent." Acts 17:26-30
It was great being able to tour these places and think about Paul having argued with them about the Gospel and Christ's resurrection! We also toured the most famous site the Acropolis (UpperCity) and the Parthenon (Temple to Athena).
We finally ate at a wonderful Greek resturant. They brought out 18 different dishes and we got to pick 5 that we liked with coke & dessert. It was one of the funnest meals we have eaten and the only nice meal since Prague so we really enjoyed it.
Coralee has been feeling a little sick to her stomach lately so we tried to get home before dark and rested vowing that we wouldn't stay up late again watching TV. We did of course but we just decided to wake up at 8 am instead of 6 am.
Today we went to Corinth. We toured the sites and you can still see the remains of the Platform that Paul would have spoken to the crowds in the Agora. It's about as amazing as Philipi. We missed the bus by 5 minutes and were then going to miss the last train for hours so we decided to take a Taxi. It was a Mercedes and they only charged about $2.50 more than the bus would have and we made the train and were home by 3:30 pm. We both decided we should nap and go out again to Mars Hill tonight to see the view of the city. Well I'm supposed to be napping right now but on my way to find a Gyro I thought I'd update the blog. Then I realized that I gave the camera to Coralee so I can't upload any photos yet. I'll try to do it soon since they are pretty cool ones.
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