Moved to
tears and full of joy departed today from Ayios
Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) City Hall, Kevin and Yvonne Nutland. Mayor Dimitris Kounenakis honored
them with a diploma, for the love showing to the place, and for visiting and
residing continuously in the last 17 years! (The photograph is from the award
of the diploma).
Kevin and
Yvonne Nutland arrived at City Hall accompanied by their loved ones and friends
Natasha and Spiros Paterakis. Natasha
and Spiros had not been told the reason for their visit to City Hall. They kept
it for surprise.
The Mayor
welcomed them and the two British friends of Crete reported having confidence
in the Greek tourism stressing that they love Greece and especially Crete
and Mirabello. They said it is the
place where they feel secure, calm and above all appreciate the immense love
and hospitality they offer “Ayionikoliotes” (the habitants of Ayios Nikolaos)
friends. As said, nowhere else in the world, wherever they traveled, they have
not met the security offered by Crete.
During
their conversation with the mayor, said that in their opinion, the economic crisis has not affected the
quality of tourism and not to express the slightest complaint. They pointed
out that even all these years, only kindness and hospitality they have received
from residents of the city, and these are very important to remember them and
greet even their first names when walking the streets.
For
Greece's image in Europe reported that
the media and especially in England broadcast the news with very excessive way.
He added that the problem of the crisis not only in Greece but throughout
Europe. "Our feelings for Greece will never change”, they said.
The mayor pointed out the comparative
advantages of the region and specifically talked about the award-winning
beaches, charming villages of the hinterland and the value of Cretan cuisine
and local products.
Mr Kounenakis
gave to Kevin and Yvonne Nutland gifts also
and wished them always be well to visit Ayios Nikolaos.
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