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OCTOBER 15, FRIDAY

SUSIE’S LAST DAY IN PAROS This was Susie‘s last full day in Paros. Drenching rain was predicted, the sun was out all day. I am writing this from my rooftop office where I will be sitting for much of the

OCTOBER 15, FRIDAY

SUSIE’S LAST DAY IN PAROS This was Susie‘s last full day in Paros. Drenching rain was predicted, the sun was out all day. I am writing this from my rooftop office where I will be sitting for much of the

OCTOBER 14, THURSDAY

Yesterday we went by ferry to Naxos, a nearby larger island within sight of Paros but on the other side of Paros from the port of Parikia so that the ferry had to circle from the port of Parikia half

OCTOBER 14, THURSDAY

Yesterday we went by ferry to Naxos, a nearby larger island within sight of Paros but on the other side of Paros from the port of Parikia so that the ferry had to circle from the port of Parikia half

OCTOBER 13, WEDNESDAY

LOST IN PARODISE We wandered again today, choosing our roads randomly just to see what was there. After being given rice pudding by Efi we were on our way to breakfast to a bakery outside of Naousa that Susie had

OCTOBER 13, WEDNESDAY

LOST IN PARODISE We wandered again today, choosing our roads randomly just to see what was there. After being given rice pudding by Efi we were on our way to breakfast to a bakery outside of Naousa that Susie had

OCTOBER 12, TUESDAY

RICH FOREIGNERS Again we wandered, this time down the left side of the island after leaving Naousa. We started the day by eating the boxed up half of yesterdays breakfast heated in a frying pan. And then took along the

OCTOBER 12, TUESDAY

RICH FOREIGNERS Again we wandered, this time down the left side of the island after leaving Naousa. We started the day by eating the boxed up half of yesterdays breakfast heated in a frying pan. And then took along the

OCTOBER 11, MONDAY

THE BACKROADS OF ANTIPOROS Our second day in Paros was a marvelous day. We drove in our little Chevy to the island of Antiparos connected to Paros by a 7 minute ferry ride and drove around the small island taking

OCTOBER 11, MONDAY

THE BACKROADS OF ANTIPOROS Our second day in Paros was a marvelous day. We drove in our little Chevy to the island of Antiparos connected to Paros by a 7 minute ferry ride and drove around the small island taking

OCTOBER 10, SUNDAY

WANDERING We woke up planning to visit Anteporos, an island seven minute ferry ride from the southern town of Pounta. We figured out the two bus rides and were just taking off when we met Wolfgang, who has the other

OCTOBER 10, SUNDAY

WANDERING We woke up planning to visit Anteporos, an island seven minute ferry ride from the southern town of Pounta. We figured out the two bus rides and were just taking off when we met Wolfgang, who has the other

OCTOBER 9, SATURDAY

NAOUSA So today we are going to AnteParos, a two part bus and ferry trip both ways. And if we get stuck anywhere we can look around. But we should be prepared when we get to the bus station. Yesterday

OCTOBER 9, SATURDAY

NAOUSA So today we are going to AnteParos, a two part bus and ferry trip both ways. And if we get stuck anywhere we can look around. But we should be prepared when we get to the bus station. Yesterday

OCTOBER 8, THURSDAY

THE WINE DARK SEA, THE AEGEAN Susie arrived three hours late caused partly by an overbooking on her American Airlines flight from New York to Athens. To pass the time I ordered calamari, squid, and this time it was laid

OCTOBER 8, THURSDAY

THE WINE DARK SEA, THE AEGEAN Susie arrived three hours late caused partly by an overbooking on her American Airlines flight from New York to Athens. To pass the time I ordered calamari, squid, and this time it was laid

OCTOBER 7, WEDNESDAY

ATHENS Finally I am over jetlag enough to take a photograph of my dinner tonight and of the restaurant in which I ate. I am beginning to come to life again after being bleary eyed and numb with tiredness for

OCTOBER 7, WEDNESDAY

ATHENS Finally I am over jetlag enough to take a photograph of my dinner tonight and of the restaurant in which I ate. I am beginning to come to life again after being bleary eyed and numb with tiredness for

OCTOBER 5, TUESDAY

ARRIVING A two hour ride to Charlotte yesterday with Todd and Susie, with a stop in Hickory at the Taj Indian restaurant for a very good lunch of puries and Rogan Josh with so much food that I ate it

OCTOBER 5, TUESDAY

ARRIVING A two hour ride to Charlotte yesterday with Todd and Susie, with a stop in Hickory at the Taj Indian restaurant for a very good lunch of puries and Rogan Josh with so much food that I ate it