I have cufflinks made by a local jeweler of found stones from
Patmos. One orange stone represents the sun and a white and
tan stone represents the moon. They memorialize adventures
to Hiliomodhi and the surrounding islands. A friend���s young
daughter made her first journey on her own to the same jeweler so that he could fashion a ring for an emerald-like sea glass
that we found at Makronissa.
After these exertions, one needs fuel. ���Bonitos������ restaurant on
Patmos is a must as many of the fish, meats, vegetables and
breads are home caught, raised, grown or made. ���George���s
Beach��� at Petra Rock is idyllic for sandwich, sun, rough croquet, sailing, windsurfing, kite-flying and water skiing. ���Teddy���s��� restaurant at Kampos Beach is more frenetic, with the
best chocolate cake. They also have water sports to work it
off. ���STV��� is the late night gathering spot. ���Arion��� at Skala,
the port, is the best for coffee frappes and centrally located to
meet friends. ���Vangeli���s Restaurant��� on the square at Hora beneath the walls of the massive monastery is a gathering place
for the intellectually and socially prominent habitu��s of that
quarter who make a steadfast and loyal annual pilgrimage to
the island. A photomontage of Constantino, myself and our
late dog Gozo, created by our friend Dado Lucheschi, hangs
on the restaurant���s wall memorializing our years of joyous Patmos summers.
For many visitors of diverse backgrounds, Patmos affords her
most profound experience to those who are willing to pursue
her essence, her mystical and spiritual dimension.
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