Decimus is acclimating himself to his new environment. He finds the currency to be very fashionable.
We've been trying to spend as little money as possible, which is difficult considering how expensive everything here is. Decimus doesn't seem to quite understand that we don't have the "coffers of Imperial Rome at our beck and call." Except for the second night, where the school took us out to a Taverna, which are cute restaurants with outdoor seating and delicious Greek food, we've had nothing but pasta for dinner.
As today was the first weekend of the semester, Decimus went adventuring, surveying this Greek province of his.
We encountered one of the regal creatures that prowl the neighborhood. The stray cats and dogs are everywhere, and people put out food and water to take care of them. They're very friendly, and the city keeps them rabies free.
Decimus enjoyed surveying Athens from the Acropolis, and embarrased me by how much of a tourist he acted like. Thankfully, his Playmobile body couldn't contort into the pouty-lip and peace-sign pose everyone does for photos.
I couldn't capture how the Parthenon looks in photos. It is big, huge, mind-blowing. I was litterally giddy going up to see it.
On the way back, we went through Athens national gardens, where we encountered some beasties.
Decimus was certain that he could "pull an Aeneas and whup these strutting, winged monsters!"
Do you recall those stray dogs I mentioned? Alas, Decimus' heroics were cut short when suddenly...
"Cerberus!" cried Decimus.
Oh No!
What will Decimus do?
How will he vanquish this foe?
Well, so much for that famed Roman composure. Hey, even Aeneas ran from a fight, right?
Ah I must visit you. And this is an amazing post. I am going to show this to my roommate (because I am creepy like that) who is a Theater and Latin major - I think she will appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear more of the wild adventures of Godofredus and Decimus. Sounds like you're having a blast.