Philadelphia to Athens, Greece, Croatia, Italy, summer 2018

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 3:43 pm

I thought I'd give a 10 year MC update but hey that sounded way too boring so in lieu of my 10 year
update here are some pix from my trip to Greece, Croatia and Italy last summer.

Brandy and the boyfriend departing Jacksonville, FL. Summer 2018.

Our American Airlines plane in Philadelphia getting ready to depart to Athens.

Brandy

Sparkling water. Always a safe MC beverage.

Hey, it's vacation. I've got to have a touch of wine!

Gluten free dinner. Complete with my own gluten free roll!

Gluten free snack.

Next up is Athens.

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:03 pm

Grand Bretagne Hotel

Whoops, I forgot to get a toilet picture!

The Acropolis

Gluten free breakfast overlooking the Acropolis

View from our hotel room balcony

From our hotel room balcony looking at the Greek Parliament Building

Brandy and hotel bellman

Brandy and our driver to the cruise ship

Next up.....we get on the cruise ship!

Kari · Post by **Kari** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:04 pm

Brandy,

So nice to finally "see you" - great pictures!!! The trip sounds awesome, and it seems like you managed well with your gut health? Thanks for sharing.

Love,
Kari

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:11 pm

We've arrived at the port and we are getting on the ship!

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:12 pm

Hi Kari,

I did well and had a lot of fun! Yes, I'm usually incognito. I think I posted a few of these last summer but thought I'd post some more pictures!

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:23 pm

First night dinner at the Thomas Keller Restaurant. There was no extra charge but we needed reservations.

This was probably the best restaurant meal that I've had in my life.

Gluten free....No problem!

Crudite

Artichoke

I forgot to take pictures of the main course!

The boyfriend's dessert. (not gf, not df)

tommyboywalker · Post by **tommyboywalker** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:29 pm

Great pics, Brandy! Sounds like you had a great trip.

Gives hope to those of us that are contemplating travel, but a bit nervous about doing it with a diet that agrees with our MC!

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:36 pm

First stop Monemvassia, Greece

We hiked up from the port to the top of the mountain.

It was a very hot day. Check out the boyfriend's shirt.

It's dinner time! Check out the gluten free bread sticks on the table. These are made on the ship.

Erica P-G · Post by **Erica P-G** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:47 pm

Wonderful pictures Brandy! I agree it is Very Nice to see you in person

I hear most cruise ships do a pretty good job with our type of diet needs if they know ahead of time.

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:48 pm

Hi Tommy,

Glad you are enjoying the pictures! More to come! I was going to do a 10 year update but thought that would be incredibly
boring!

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:48 pm

Thanks Erica, Usually I'm incognito!

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 5:09 pm

Next stop, Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympics!

Starting blocks for the first Olympic runners

It was amazing to stand on the original starting blocks

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 5:36 pm

Next up Syvota, Greece.

This was one of our cheapest days. I was able to rent a little speed boat for 15 Euros for 3 hours
and we puttered around the Greek Islands.

Marcia K · Post by **Marcia K** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 5:54 pm

Hi, Brandy! That you for sharing your wonderful pictures! I've been hesitant to leave the states, but you make it look easy! Happy memories! You weren't far from me when you flew from Philadelphia.

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:07 pm

Hi Marcia,

I think it is easier to eat GF in Greece and Italy than the US because everything is unprocessed and fresh.
Standby for some food pix from Venice (on my last day).