Somewhere in the Aegean, en route for Mykonos, Wednesday

Well, I have consulted with the oracle in Delphi, and now I have a riddle to assist me in my journey. Now, if only I can decipher the obscure "fortune."

Even after leaving Delphi, I'm unsure which was more amazing: ancient Delphi or modern Delphi. I toured ancient Delphi with "S", and we had a great time! Part of the fun was placing ourselves with our modern-day wit back in the age of the ancient Greeks. As we viewed the ruins between the Bank of Athens and the temple of Apollo, it became a bit of a game as we guessed where the Greeks enjoyed their cheap pita sandwiches, where they met for their weekly games of Texas Hold-em, where they rented the latest new releases and where the magic happened with the lovely Greek ladies... which if today is any indication, there were plenty.

We also commented on the ancient Greek obsession with the erect penis. While, I understand their reverence of the root of all male power, applying today's stigma on male nudity it is impossible to even imagine such artwork as socially acceptable. This led to our discussion of wondering just when it was the shift took place making the nude female the most beautiful. Sure, there are always artists that glorify the male body, but there are so many more that pay homage to the lusciously curvy female. That was even true long before the internet.

Modern-day Delphi is nothing short of remarkable! The structures are built into the side of a mountain. Clearly, this is ski country in Greece... and I cannot help but wonder what the skiing here is like? How long is the season? What's the base/powder ratio? Is it warmer than it is in Colorado? How easy would it be to find out? Can I still find a 2€ gyro in the winter? How will it taste with hot chocolate?

Our hotel's front door opens onto a street four stories above the street the back door opens onto, due to the steep grade of the mountain slope! It makes hiking through the city an actual climb, but I would think I would stay in shape if I resided here!

I love the Greek food, but I'd be lying if I didn't say I'm craving Oriental and Mexican food. I wonder if we'll find any here? Someone, I don't recall who, made the observation that we haven't seen many Mexicans here in Europe... which I'm inclined to attribute to their sense of family and their closeness to their families. I could be wrong.

After being in Greece for a bit over a week, I have to admit I find the hotel's control over the power usage of the guests brilliant! In the room, there is a main switch that controls all but the fridge, and you must either insert a key card or the keychain attached to the room key. It is in place to insure a guest doesn't leave the lights, A/C, and whatever on unnecessarily when not in the room. The only minor inconvenience this poses is the necessity to recharge all of our modern-day conveniences overnight and while we sleep. It would be nice to be able to recharge the iPod, digital camera or laptop while out on the town.

I suppose it is the thinking like that, combined of course with the American need to have an ice cold or cozy warm room *waiting* for them upon their arrival, which makes such brilliant management inconceivable in the US.

The ferry ride is taking sooo long, but the ferry is comfortable. Titanic references are being thrown around, and who can blame us? The lounge is very luxurious, although it looks like a lounge that the early seventies forgot. At least the seating is comfortable and we can move about as we please. And to think, I was concerned after S's horror stories about a previous ferry trip. This isn't so bad!

We are looking forward to our short stay in Mykonos, which has quite the reputation in my guide book as a party island. I hope so, I need to get my dance on, my drink on, and find someone fun to party the night away. Of course, S wants to hit the nude beaches too. How can I say no!

Flickr: Delphi | Greece