Our stone room includes free breakfast so we headed up the fifty plus stairs to the breakfast area. When we arrived people were buzzing around everywhere like bees around a hive. Apparently everyone had decided to wake up and have breakfast at the exact same time and the entire hotel's rooms were emptied into the breakfast area. The three brothers that run the hotel were overwhelmed with everyone wanting to eat breakfast or check out at the same time so our day started off in a slightly hectic manner. Once we finally got a table things quieted down and we had the place almost to ourselves.
After enjoying a full breakfast of coffee and tea, hard-boiled eggs, olives, yogurt with honey, and breakfast pastries along with fresh watermelon, we headed out to see the town of Nafplio. We saw the sites and did a little window shopping because Deiann is still looking for the perfect Greece souvenir to take home.
We happened upon a cupcake shop that had a sign saying they make gluten-free cupcakes on Sunday and of course it was Monday. I went inside just to check to see if they had any leftovers (no such luck and the baker had gone home for the day) and the owner was friendly and helpful sending us on to our next destination.
We returned to our room to cool off for a while before heading out to see the Palladi Palace.
The palace has 999 steps leading up to it which Deeann had originally planned to climb. Due to the grueling heat and the relentless pace that we have kept the entire trip she decided riding with me to the top of the palace in the car was a better idea.
We clambered all over the rocks and walls of the fortress with the reward of incredible views of the entire city of Nafplio and surrounding coastline. We went to the staircase and climbed down the first 70 stairs just to see what it would be like and we encountered several groups of young people who had climbed up from the bottom. The sun was beginning to set and the views were spectacular.
As we were ready to leave the the fortress we encountered a frantic father who was searching for his young daughter Alice. Deiann and I both felt like we couldn't leave until the situation had been resolved. We had obtained a description of Alice and what she was wearing from the father and we watched diligently for her as we approached the exit. As we reached the exit the father came up behind us with his happy to be returned daughter. We were relieved not to have to go home wondering if he had ever found Alice.
We had intended to return to our room and get ready to go out for dinner but once we were there we were so exhausted we had cheese and crackers, a little Internet time, and went to bed early. Tomorrow we are off to Hydra Island.
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