Greetings from the East Coast of Attica, Greece
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East of Athens, near Brauron, one of the 12 "komes" (cities,communities) of ancient Attica, Athens.
Thank you! I have some close relatives in Potamos, I visit often!
Greetings from Idaho, USA. Welcome to the forum!
I very much enjoyed your introduction.
I very much enjoyed your introduction.
Is the English spelling "Patmos"? I asked because long ago a school teacher frequently referred to that island, and I cannot recall the context. Possibly some religious connection.
I've always wondered what the place was like, and whether I should trek there.....
I nominate Captain Theo to the Best New Member Introduction Award...
Welcome
Welcome
Welcome from Michigan! Glad to hear your story. Hope you enjoy it here. When you mention your home, one thinks of the place names in Xenophon and Thucydides. Glad to have you with us!
Please put your location in your Profile, as people are forgetful.
Why: It will save time for others as to where you live when you mention local stores, weather, tobacco prices, availability, regulations, location of photos, wildfires, air quality, etc. In many instances that saves time for those who read your posts, and for you in not having to reply to inquiries. .
How:
Under your avatar, (top right, left most of three symbols) you choose "Account Details", which brings up "My Account". "My Location" is halfway down. Whatever you're comfortable with- town, city, county, state. province, etc.
Wonderful childhood story. Your English is excellent. Welcome from NYC.
"Potamos" is a village in Kerkyra (Corfu) in the Ionian Sea, that I have relatives (Paulfg lives in Kerkyra, so that's why I mentioned it). "Patmos" is a beautiful island in the Aegean Sea with significant religious importance, you are correct. It is famous as the location where Saint John received the visions found in the Book of Revelation of the New Testament, and where he wrote the book
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