Meteora and then Albania

So we arrived in Mtteora at a rather swanky hotel with a great looking pool and headed out to get some lunch. Had some more amazing Greek cuisine and then headed back to the hotel as we were scheduled to visit the Meteora Monsateries.

After a very long and winding drive we arrived at these amazing monasteries. There used to be more but there are only about half a doz left. There was a museum etc which housed manuscripts from as early as the 11th century and also an amazing church. I felt more "spiritual" in this church than I did at the Sistine chapel. I personally liked the artwork in the Meteora ceiling more, but no photos allowed people!

We headed back down from the monastery (only 618 steps to get up and down from the monastery) and then jumped into the pool. Until it went form 30+ degree heat to thunder and lightning.

The air con in the room more circulated the air than anything else so that was great.... Dinner here was pretty good to be fair and then we went out for frozen yoghurt / Ice cream for dessert. One of the nicest locals we have encountered was working at the yoghurt place. It was lovely.

The next morning we were on our bikes again to head to Albania. After a walking / bus tour around the city we headed to the Hotel. Where we all stayed the entire night. Albania (Tirana) didn''t really appeal as something that I needed to go and explore. Besides the beers at the hotel were 1.8 Euro and the vodkas weren't much more. Gotta love free pouring!

All in all I dont think I need to go back to Albania, I am sure there was something I may have missed (I didnt get a bag patch!) But hey still had a great night chilling round the pool having a few drinks!

Oh sh*t. And I used a bidet. That was a life changing experience.