A Greek drama!

Our day began with 3 wake up calls beginning at 5:00am! Luggage out at 6:00. Departure for the airport at 6:30. We gathered behind our fearless leader Lisa the tigress, in line to fly back to Athens and so finish our tour. Over at the Ryanair queue suddenly there alot of shouting. A member of a musical band and all his band members had been badly treated by Ryanair and they had consequently missed their flight. He was furious! Police arrived.
Lisa our guide would interpret the action ..it was very dramatic! 
Anne was frisked quite thoroughly, l walked through. Anne must have looked abit dodgy.
Great flight into Athens. A very kind couple , friends George & Brenda asked their taxi driver from Trafalgar if all 4 of us plus luggage could share a car. We got a driver who was one out of the box. One oxygen strap held the boot down. Very funny entertaining Greek driver. 
Anne & l visited a nearby archaeological museum. It was a brilliant collection. Dinner on the rooftop overlooking  the Acropolis.  Final farewells with George & Brenda. Tomorrow  a late flight to Sicily! 

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