Exploring Vergina: A Family Adventure to the Royal Tombs
After a fun morning hike, we decided to have a quick sandwich in our camper. We had originally planned to eat out, but the local restaurant was expecting a group of 100 guests. Thankfully, they warned us that service would be slow, so we opted for a more relaxed lunch instead. Time to head towards historic Vergina!
Family Road Trip to Vergina
We organized an exciting road trip with grandpa and grandma to explore a variety of cultural highlights, with our next stop being the Royal Tombs of Vergina in Greece. Upon arriving at the camper site, the friendly hostess informed us that today’s museum entry is free—usually €20 per person—and it stays open until 8:00 PM. An easy decision: we’re going today!
Discovering the Royal Tombs
The entrance to the museum is built into a hill, and as we stepped inside, our eyes needed a moment to adjust to the darkness. With safety in mind, we made sure Diede and Jinte were wearing their bracelets displaying their names and our phone number, as it’s really quite dark inside.
The experience of seeing the real Macedonian tombs was powerful and impressive. Unfortunately, we couldn’t go inside them, so we all agreed to return at night for another look at this remarkable site.
Dining in the Evening Sun
For dinner, we found a lovely restaurant with an outdoor terrace still bathed in the warm evening sunshine. The waitress’s daughter also has celiac disease, so we felt confident that our dietary needs would be well taken care of. Diede and the girl had fun playing together—two cool gluten-free kids bonding over shared experiences.
It ended on a less cheerful note when Diede wasn’t allowed to play with the girl’s slime toy. The mother generously said Diede could keep it, but Mirre thought otherwise, which made Diede a bit sad. Luckily, the girl gave her a whistle as a parting gift, which brightened her mood—although perhaps not ours, haha!
Evening Fun at the Camper Site
Back at the camper site, Jinte and Mirre got active with a quick workout. The kids also invented a new game: hiding and finding ice cream wrappers in grandpa’s shirt. We ended the day with a fun round of hide-and-seek involving everyone before tucking the kids into bed.
To wind down, we enjoyed a relaxing game of Qwixx. Despite the great day filled with fun and adventure, we took surprisingly few photos—just too busy enjoying quality family time.
