While at the College reunion in June 2022 the idea of Greece as out next biannual meeting was raised. Unfortunately we were unable to have the last one that that was organised for western Canada but Antony and Michael have come forward an during the early weeks of 2023 have proposed some firm dates
During the planning I did create an information page
PAROS 25-26-27 September : ATHENS 28-29-30 September
As usual, after the initial group expressed interest, there was a bit of come and go, but by the 25th of September, we who had made the decision arrived on the Greek Island of Sifnos. Some made it early, and our host on the island, Micheal HD, lives there! We were all very sorry that Elda could not make it but were very supportive of her efforts in Catalonia, Spain, and were with her in spirit
Cesilie very kindly provided us all with a small booklet/schedule that proved invaluable
Monday 25th September
10:00 Gathering Naousa Despina Mare courtyard.
14:00 Late lunch at «Taberna Vigla» Naousa Bay.
15:30 Professional Paros Guide (Georgia Papadopoulou).
Afternoon and Dinner on own initiative.
Tuesday 26th September
9:30 Depart Naousa by private bus or taxi.
10:00 Guided «Parikia walking tour» (Georgia Papadopoulou).
Lunch + other activities, own choice.17:00 Wine tasting, 2 hours.
Dinner, own choice.
Wednesday 27th September
Morning + lunch, own choice.
17:00 Two hour «Sunset cruise», Naousa port.
20:00 Dinner at Marmitta Naousa.
At this point, we moved from the island to the mainland. Some of us went by Boat and some by air, but we all met up at the Acropolis Museum in the early evening and walked from there to the restaurant that Antonio had selected. Antonio planned this part of the reunion, and it provided plenty of opportunities to interact with his family.
Thursday 28th September
10:45 Blue Star ETD ferry to Athens (Piraeus).
15:00 Transfers to hotels in Athens, taxi or by metro. Activities: own choice.
21:00 Dinner at Dionysos Zonar’s.
Friday 29th September
Morning / afternoon, own choice.
16:00 Stavros Niarchos Cultural Centre, VIP and Donors Lounge. Access by taxi.
Leonidas Koutsoumpos: Architect, assistant Professor: «Athens urban development since 600BC».
PanosPapoulias: Chief Operating Officerat SNFCC, ex-AC (1996-98):
«Stavros Niarchos Foundation and SNFCC».
19:00 Dinner at Pezoulas restaurant.
21:00 Promenade in SNCC Park, then Athens city center by taxi.
Saturday 30th September
Morning, own choice (Piraeus)
15:00 Bus Departure NJV Athens Plaza, to Cape Sounion, Temple of Poseidon, two hours drive, sunset at Temple of Poseidon, guide: Antonis.
19:30 Farewell-dinner at home-garden of Antonis and Agnes, 2,5km from temple.
22:30 Bus Departure to NJV Athens Plaza.
Sunday, October Ist September
Departures. Informal get-togethers for the ones who stay.
If you click on the day/date above, you will be taken to a gallery of images from each day. I started to provide captions for each, but there are a lot of them so I gave up. I felt you would rather just see them. I have included the sizes below them, if you want one of them let me know, if you want one removed let me know. I have tried to fix non straight horizons and the like. The images are my own and those supplied via the web depository I provided. If you decide you want to add some, I can easily alter each days gallery.
and here is a group photo of the lot of us at the winery, the evening of the 2nd day on Paros (there were more of us than this but not all wanted to partake in the wine tasting)
