submitted by Peter Makarthis on 19.08.2018
Teacher, journalist, poet and author, Sydney NSW Australia
submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 16.10.2017
kythera we dont see anymore, this photo was taken in the early 80s, when it wasnt uncommon to see this on a regular basis on the main road of the island as the village folk would take their animals to the horafa to feed them , and in most cases if you were in a car you would have to stop to let the animals pass...thats potamo in the background ...
submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 07.09.2017
great initiative from Mr.Peter Manea [ middle ] from sydney who from his own doing and costings is placing a war memorial plaque in potamos next year with all diaspora kytherians who served in any world wars .. well done peter thats great !!....peter , the mayor announced this in potamos platia late june ... you will see all those great men and womens names engraved on that plague that served for their new countries ! .....
submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 05.09.2017
funny who you can find walking the streets in the villages of kythera , here rugby league legend peter wynn , on the left , and thats stephen trifyllis , meet in potamo in july , peter wynn played rugby league for australia and new soutrh wales in the late seventies and played for parramatta in sydney in those famous parramatta sides , that contained players such us peter sterling , mick cronin, arthur beetson , ray price , brett kenny ,eric grothe to name a few that he ...
submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 15.09.2015
Theo sofios owner of the cyclon petrol station near potamos ,great service with a smile , isn't great that someone still puts the petrol in your car for you .....
submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 14.09.2015
janni tsampassis owner of selinas cafeneo at the top end of potamo, if you want to hear all the island goss just sit near all the potamo locals and you will hear plenty of news
submitted by Barbara Zantiotis on 21.05.2015
Stephen is my dad. Yianni (Katsavias) initially married Anastasia Zantiotis and had five children. After her untimely death due to childbirth complications, Yianni married Anastasia's sister, Dimitra. Anastasia and Dimitra were the sisters of my dad's father, Peter.
submitted by Barbara Zantiotis on 22.05.2015
My mother Anna (Kyrani Anastasopoulos) and Matina went to school together in Logothetianika. My mother is from Perlegianika and Matina is from Lialianika.
submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 05.02.2015
dioynis condolion from agia pelagia brings his fresh catch up to potamos to sell at the markets
submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 11.01.2015
one of the small butcher shops at potamo displaying some of the specials of the day
group of local potamo kids going around the different shops in potamo singing Christmas carol's on Christmas eve , you could hear them from the bakery to the bank , this is a long time Greek tradition and it was wonderful to see that on Christmas and new years eve
potamo locals stop for a chat after shopping at the potamo markets
manoli from mitita braves the cold December chilly Sunday markets but his locally produced mandarins were a treat ...
submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 10.01.2015
well , im sure everyone that has been to the island has either stopped and bought something from the periptero or walked past this famous landmark of the island ... and now its up for sale , the past owner janni is selling the only periptero on the island to do other things, maybe sitting in that confined space finally got to him and its time to get out !!!!
after the playing delightful Christmas carols at the potamo platia , the band then went to the nursing home and played to the residents ... it was so emotional to see the faces of the people of the nursing home how mujch they enjoyed the music ...
on a fresh Sunday December morning the week of Christmas in the platia in potamos the kytherian philharmonic band minus the late stratis theodorakakis play Christmas tunes to the local shoppers , one could feel strato being there in spirit over looking his beloved band ...
submitted by Barbara Zantiotis on 18.05.2015
I took this photo of my paternal grandfather's (Peter) sister in Potamos on August 13, 1986. Dimitroula married her sister Anastasia's widower, Yianni Venardos in around 1936. Anastasia had five children and died from childbirth complications. Dimitroula was told it would be good if she raised her sister's children. Dimitroula did not have any children of her own. The children are Bill (dec'd), Steve, Andrew, Eugenia and Grigoroula. All the boys emigrated to Australia. ...
submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 14.05.2014
the 'pappa' from agios theodoros shows me photos from his recent trip to Australia .. he asked me to give regards to all the people who gave him the lovely thoughts and wishes he received from his trip down under... and he wants Queensland to win 9 years state of origins in a row !! .. no only joking !!
submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 03.09.2013
a celebrated table at astikon cafe [ livadti cafeneo ] after the church service at potamo on sunday having a coffee with the bishop , mayor and friends ....
the ceremony at the kytherian nursing home on the 13 august 2013 to recognise the donors and benefactors of the nursing home on a lovely August evening ...
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