We wish you a Happy New Year with the hope that you will have many blessings in the year to come.
Our wish for 2016: be tolerant to others, this promises a brighter tomorrow, rich with the blessings of love, joy, warmth, and laughter.
Vatopedi boathouses in the winter
And thanks for visiting our weblog in 2015: more than 35.000 from 146 countries did so with 190.000 views: these numbers are incredible, it makes it worthwhile to go on!
Wim Voogd, Herman Voogd and Bas Kamps
31/12/2015
Thank you for all that you do. I love your blog. I feel so close to the monks of Mount Athos and enjoy very much being able to learn more about them and their spirituality. Have a wonderful New Year and may God continue to fill you with His Love, Mercy and Divine Grace.
Sincerely,
Bro. Mark Dextraze
Hermits of St. Giles
I absolutely love your blog. Thank you for all the hard work that you put into it. You bring the spirit of Mount Athos to me and this fills my heart with happiness. I pray you have a wonderful New Year and that our Lord Jesus Christ will continue to fill your heart with His Love, Mercy and Grace.
Sincerely,
Bro. Mark
Hermits of St. Giles
Beautiful picture!
Best return-wishes for you all and for your Athos-weblog!
I look forward following your blog in the New Year and so appreciate your posts. I hope the New Year brings you much joy and many blessings.
Peace be with you,
Mike+
The Karyes sign says the permit extension office is open only on tuesday, wednesday, friday, and saturday.
But you clearly were able to get a permit extention on Thursday the 24th of Sept.
How did that happen?
Michael, you are right, we went there on a Thursday! I think we were lucky, or does the sign give false information? Wim
Happy New Year belated!!!
Thanks for all your great posts over the years…
Bedankt voor alle posts het afgelopen jaar! Elke keer als ik kijk op jullie website krijg ik weer het gevoel dat ik een keer terug wil naar Athos. Zo mooi om de achtergrond te lezen van alle plekken op Athos. Ga zo door heren!