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RELOCATION !
Yes, we are moving once
again. We have few clouds on Paros but lots of
silver linings. Economically 2004 was a disaster
for many island businesses. The Olympics were a
great boost for Greece, and we hope will continue to
attract visitors, but many travelers gave the
islands a miss for this year. So we have the
opportunity to take over a well located building in
Parikia.
Although we love Aliki and
will continue to work with George, the owner of the
Agrikia, our new location will do 4 to 5 times the
volume of business. We are at the south end of
Parikia harbour in the Livadia area near a sandy
beach with just a few more paces to cafe's and a
taverna. Yet the building is on a quiet street so there
is little impact from all the activity a short walk
away. The studios and apartments are typically
Greek except for being unusually spacious. We know
you will like the setting and as usual ask everyone
to visit us so that we can share our piece of
paradise.
Also I would like to thank
everyone who has commented over the years about our
Newsletters. The vast majority have been positive
and I am very proud of Karin's writing style. Yet I
know many readers would like more information about
specific sites and activities on Paros, nearby
islands and Greece in general. Please help us out
by asking questions. We have a wealth of resources
to find the answers.
Best Wishes from your Paros
hosts,
Michael & Karin
Now on with the show -- from Karin
Well, it's
a marvelous night for a moondance,
With the
stars up above in your eyes.
A
fantabulous night to make romance
'Neath the
cover of October skies.
Moondance,
Van Morrison
from Country Home
magazine (Oct. 2004 issue).
I
am sure Van Morrison did not have Paros, Greece in
mind when he wrote those words, but he certainly
could have been describing Paros! October is a
month of vivid sunsets and and a full harvest
moon dancing in the sea. Some nights were clear with
a canopy of stars and constellations to boggle the
mind...We often stopped our scooters along the side of
the road at night, turning off our lights to stand in
the dark while gazing up into the heavens. What a
mind boggling experience that was....our eyes seeing
more stars than we could ever
imagine and pointing out constellations to each
other. Our noses were filled with the scent of
rosemary and sage. Now, that is what I call "a
fantabulous night to make romance" if ever there was!
This
newsletter is being written from Portland, Oregon USA,
and Christmas is just around the corner! As everyone
knows, sometimes life moves quickly and we try to
catch up and run with it! Such was our case when we
found ourselves closing down the hotel in Aliki after
the busy summer season. We ended up throwing clothes
in a suitcase, racing for the ferry and flying on to
Portland Oregon USA in a 32 hour marathon, covering 10
time zones. I promised Michael that I would find time
to write the October newsletter as soon as we arrived
and got settled in. Well, we all know how that goes,
ha, ha! Visiting family and friends, seeing old
sights before bad weather settles in consumed our
daily existence. Then, before we knew it, both
Michael and I were working Christmas jobs for a
catalog company called NormThompson. Writing the
newsletter was put "on the long finger" as the saying
goes, yet it nagged at me because I have always
enjoyed writing them... so I now fulfil my promise....
Van
Morrison's words touched me because they truly
described the warm fall days and clear nights. Of
course the days became cooler in the evening,
requiring a light jacket when out at night. The usual
clear blue skies had more clouds accumulating, which
only lent itself to fabulous sunsets. Evenings
we often walked up to the flat roof over the hotel,
with wine glass in hand and stood watching the sky
overhead change the colours of the sea and mountains
around us. Most evenings remained pleasant enough to
still eat outside at the tavernas. In fact, during
the day, some people were still swimming. We too,
swam up to the last few days before leaving. The
water was coolish, but still warm enough to be
enjoyable. We wondered how long into the season this
delightful weather was going to last and felt a
sadness that we would not be there to enjoy more
swimming. (A friend emailed me in November and
mentioned "some" people were still swimming!)
We
enjoyed a good season at the Agrikia in Aliki.
Looking back, the days themselves blend together, but
never the wonderful guests we met. They remain fresh
in our memories, and when we look back at the photos
we took of everyone, it brings back loads of happy
feelings. I miss the easy going life there, and
really look forward to our return this spring.
As Christmas is nearly upon us Michael and I want to
wish you all "Xronia
Polla" which is Greek for
Merry Christmas.
I am sure we all pray for a more peaceful year in
2005.
Karin
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