C13 - Sunday, December 4, 1983 - North Shore News

Ancient
splendor

THE GREEK PAR-
THENON is said by
some to be the perfect ar-
chitectural structure.

Tour

TODAY’S COLUMN is an attempt at getting my
mail up to date. First, a letter from a lady heading

for Greece:

DEAR BARBARA:

I am planning to join a
friend in Greece in late
April/May for a three week
vacation. We have tentatively
talked of meeting in Athens
for 5-7 days and going to a
quiet island for the re-
mainder. He suggested
Cyprus.

I have never travelled
beyond business trips in busy
North American cities and
need help with everything like
— clothes (type and
minimum amount as I wish
only one suitcase), how to be
‘*non-touristy’’ but comfor-
table. Is it possible to find a
cottage or personal small
hotel at the time or must it be
arranged ahead? If so, how?

i'm sure you’ll know more
than | on what I need to
know. I have several books
from the library and am pick-
ing up some brochures from
B.C.A.A.

ANSWER:
First, clothes. I wouldn’t

worry too much about look-
ing ‘‘touristy’’ — it’s almost
unavoidable but since every
second person on the street is
apt to be a tourist you’ll be in
a good company. The
weather at that time should
be excellent — not too hot
but plenty of sun. You'll
want several cotton skirts and
blouses, drip-dry fabrics.
Cotton dresses are ideal for

evening.

Don’t wear shorts and bare
tops on the street or in public
buildings. Even if no one
refuses you admission or
mentions your bare skin,
Greek men will make you
wish you were covered up.

The Greek Islands that |!
have visited were uniformly
dusty so bear it in mind when
you choose your walking
shoes. Sandals aren't too
comfortable when a half-
pound of grit works its way
between your toes.

I'd take a cardigan sweater
and a windbreaker, especially

EXOTICA
EGYPTIAN IMPORTS

dressing for Greece

a good idea to bring it along.
If you visit any of the moun-
tainous areas it will be colder
in the morning and at night
than on the coast.

If it were me, I'd make a
reservation for the first and
last nights of the holiday and
take my chances with the rest
of the time. You’ re travelling
early in the season and
shouldn’t have too much dif-
ficulty finding
accommodation.

I’ve been reading about
some recent unrest in Cyprus.
As you probably know, the
Greeks and the Turks on
Cyprus don’t celebrate Na-
tional Brotherhood Week.
Check it out before you go.

For information on all
types of accommodation,
write: National Tourist
Organization of Greece, De
la Montagne St #1233, Mon-
treal, P.Q. H3G 122.

I wouldn’t want to spend a

travel-
wise

by Barbara
McCreadie

ee
if you intend to do any travel

by boat. You shouldn’t need
& raincoat — it’s easier to get
wet occasionally than to
bother hauling one along. If

week in Athens — a couple of
days should be plenty. When
you visit the Parthenon, wear
rubber soled shoes. The rocks

one or two of your skirts has

are slippery and the paths are
a matching jacket it would be

rough. Make some inquiries

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local celebrations. If there's
anything going on, the Par-
thenon will be mobbed and
the access gates are poorly
planned. | got caught in a ter-
rible crush there and it scared
me badly. Don’t try to go out
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