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Avliotes - who has tried out the village.
« on: February 14, 2009, 08:58:28 PM »
Just a thought - I remember with great fondness, about 15 years ago now, being invited to Nikos's (of Golden Beach), house in the village.
Looking fairly ordinary on the outside, in the main street - it was spectacular inside, full of marble, Italian furniture and great views to the rear. After some nibbles, we went to a local taverna overlooking what used to be an almost triangular piece of land, (it now houses a lovely bandstand).
In this piece of land was a kind of gravel football pitch - with just one goal at the wide end.
We watched the local kids play a game while we ate, they had an understanding - their own kind of rules, and shared the goal.
Great fun to watch and the meal was both v/cheap and v/v/good.
I can't remember the name of this Taverna, above what is now the bandstand, does anyone remember what it's called?
Also does anyone remember the strange football pitch from years ago?


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Re: Avliotes - who has tried out the village.
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2009, 09:31:05 PM »
Sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Long before my time. Probably that long ago I was in short trousers!

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« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2009, 10:37:18 PM »
Never made it to Avliotes. Last time we tried walking and got a lift back to SS before managing to get there by Sue and John (or should I say rescued). Boy were we glad to see them. :) We hadn't taken any water with us as we didn't expect it to take as long as it was. This year we will go on Quads and probably lunch there. :) 8)
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Re: Avliotes - who has tried out the village.
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2009, 10:45:14 AM »
We always have a walk up to Avliotes when visiting San Stef. We have lunch and a few drinks in the taverna overlooking the area mentioned. If I recall correctly the taverna is named The Vines.
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Re: Avliotes - who has tried out the village.
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2009, 11:36:54 PM »
We always have a walk up to Avliotes when visiting San Stef. We have lunch and a few drinks in the taverna overlooking the area mentioned. If I recall correctly the taverna is named The Vines.
Thanks - nice one!!
That sounds familiar.
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Re: Avliotes - who has tried out the village.
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2009, 11:42:58 PM »
hi tony c

i remember the football pitch  lol. when we went pass we knew we were near san steph. that was when you had to go through avliotes before the new road

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Re: Avliotes - who has tried out the village.
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2009, 11:46:32 PM »
hi tony c

i remember the football pitch  lol. when we went pass we knew we were near san steph. that was when you had to go through avliotes before the new road

chris

Yes thanks Chris - it did use to make us laugh and do you remember - you would always be delayed at that point so you could watch a bit - but never understand who was playing who!!
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« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2009, 11:55:15 PM »
you are right there tony was it don who was the ref  :D  the vines is a great place to stop for a nice cold mythos

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Re: Avliotes - who has tried out the village.
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2009, 01:38:02 AM »
you are right there tony was it don who was the ref  :D  the vines is a great place to stop for a nice cold mythos

chris
Well with his eyesight - in those bottle-thick- sunglasses - he wouldn't know who scored anyway!!! (mind you who would?)
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« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2009, 02:14:04 AM »
Do you mind? Those bottle thick sunglasses are genuine 500ml Mythos bottles and they are full! Full of ice cold amber nectar! Mythos should win tbe beer festival prizes , the MBE, The VC, the Champions League the Blue Square etc! etc!

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Re: Avliotes - who has tried out the village.
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2009, 05:17:01 PM »
Do you mind? Those bottle thick sunglasses are genuine 500ml Mythos bottles and they are full! Full of ice cold amber nectar! Mythos should win tbe beer festival prizes , the MBE, The VC, the Champions League the Blue Square etc! etc!
Well I am driving a Mythos as well, but I swear I see a Carlsburg coming up on the inside track,
and we've all seen the adverts!! I think it may have been Possibly the best footie pitch in the world!!
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Re: Avliotes - who has tried out the village.
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2009, 08:30:03 PM »
hi tony c

i remember the football pitch  lol. when we went pass we knew we were near san steph. that was when you had to go through avliotes before the new road

chris

Welcome to this San Stef site Chris - nice to see you on here where we ahve some great banter. Never a dull moment here lol!! ;)
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Re: Avliotes - who has tried out the village.
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2009, 09:21:07 PM »
thanks jules for the welcome

didnt think id get one from don he just likes the mythos i buy him

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« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2009, 09:24:38 PM »
thanks jules for the welcome

didnt think id get one from don he just likes the mythos i buy him

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Sounds about right Chris lol!!!
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Re: Avliotes - who has tried out the village.
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2009, 05:49:23 AM »
Hi Chris and welcome again - What do you think are the chances of Don actually buying Me a Mythos when we meet this year??
Will the moths fly out of his wallet?
Tony
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