Lucille:

I have not yet posted a letter about Loucis' service on the internet (I will) but I can tell you about him here if that's OK. I have recommended his
service to many people since we've been back. Please feel free to forward this recommendation to anyone looking for a wonderful service that is
provided by a very kind man.

I found his service on the internet and we corresponded for about 2 months prior to arriving in Athens. He was very clear and helpful in providing the
information my husband and I needed in order to make our decision to hire him.

I searched other sites for comparable services/cost and found his to be competitive. His demeanor in his e-mails and his willingness to work for us
with no money initially put down up front was truly a factor we considered when making our decision to hire him. We developed a trust in our e-mails
and I believe that was the reason he agreed to this arrangement. I would hope that anyone you might recommend to him would also be someone he could
trust to make the same arrangement. He did say that if he agrees to meet someone with no money down and they don't show up, that is a day of work
lost for him and that is completely understandable.

He agreed to meet us at the port at 8:30 a.m. and he was there right when we got off of the ship with a sign with our last name on it. As promised, he
was in a yellow air-conditioned Mercedes that was clean and comfortable. We had previously discussed places and locations to visit based on the time
frame we had agreed to (8:30-4:00). We knew we wanted to go to the Acropolis and to the Temple of Poseidon which is an hour away in the other
direction. He suggested that we drive out to the Temple of Poseidon first, before the busloads of people got there. We had a beautiful scenic drive,
stopped along the way for picture-taking and when we got there, found we were the very first to arrive. He parked the car and we walked around on
our own, enjoying the history and beautiful scenery by ourselves. When we were ready to leave, 5 buses pulled up. What a great recommendation he made
to go out there first - he was right!

We enjoyed conversation with him throughout the day while driving around while at the same time, he was pointing out certain things for us to know as
we worked our way around the city. Loucis is not a "tour guide" per se, but knows a great deal about Athens. He did have maps and literature in the
back of the car for us to reference.

Later on, he dropped us off at La Placa and we agreed on a time and place to meet him. We wanted to shop and have lunch on our own and when we were
ready to meet him, there he was, right there, on time, as promised!

We kept saying throughout the day that we were so glad we took a chance on this arrangement because it worked out so beautifully without any hiccups.
Going at our own pace, doing what we wanted with suggestions from him and not being herded around on a bus with 100 other people was the best decision
we made. We travel often and know and demand quality and punctual service.
I can honestly say that Loucis provides that service. He is a man of his word. I would not only higly recommend him to anyone looking for this kind
of service, but if my husband and I go back to Athens, we would, without hesitation, contact him again.

Please feel free to pass this information on to anyone wanting to know moreabout Loucis - he's the best!

Thanks for asking,
Carol

Carol Clore, Administrative Services Coordinator
Children, Youth and Family Services, DHHS
401 Hungerford Dr., 5th Fl.
Rockville, MD 20850
(Phone)240-777-1158
(FAX) 240-777-1494
carol.clore@montgomerycountymd.gov

Hello Loucis and Soula

Very belatedly, I wanted to thank you both for your generosity and kindness, and making us feel so welcome during our trip to Greece. The day with Loucis and dinner with both of you are my two favorite memories of our time in Greece. The view from the place we had drinks was so beautiful, and the company and food at the restaurant was the best!! Many, many thanks for all you did for us!

We did visit two other islands later in the week--Andros and Myconos. Chuck rented motor cycles on both islands, and we drove all over. I still don't understand why they call Andros the green island, but it was beautiful. We stayed in Basti while we were there, and spent the next day in Myconos. The pelicans were so friendly, and actually let me touch one of them.

I've told some of my friends about our great time with you and given them your name Loucis for their future trips. I'll let you know if anyone I know is visiting Athens in the near future. If you and Soula and your daughters ever want to visit the United States, please know that you always have a place to stay with us.

Many, many thanks for everything! Wishing you a very happy, healthy winter and holiday season:-))

Carol Maryman
Contract Manager
Contract Management Team

Email: carol.maryman@montgomerycountymd.gov

From: Trish
To: nina@oneway.gr
Cc: Mary Mahan ; KELLY LYNN MAHAN
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 4:03 AM
Subject: Our Visit to Athens

We had such a great time with you in Greece. Here is a picture of the 3 of us.

Thank you so much for showing us around!

Trish

Hello Loukas.

Thanks for Your wonderful taxi tours. Everything was excellent you did for us, we will recommend you for our friends and relatives.

I send You pictures we see, because of You.

Thanks Again.
George and Marta from Florida

Loukis,

Finally home now and trying to catch up on all the work around the house. We really enjoyed the tour you provided for us of Athens and Corinth, and especially the lunch in Corinth.If any of our friends plan to come to Athens, we will highly recommend you. Hope all is well with you.

I have also attached the photo I took when you dropped us off at the port.

Regards, Frank & Judy

Thank you for making our stay in Athens so special.

We had a great time and we thank you so much for taking such good care of us!

I will always remember you!

Hugs to you,
Vicki Wilson Rich and Tom too!!

Loukis -
I would recommend your tour to anyone. Mark and I marvelled at our good luck in finding you to show Athens to us. You fit so much into the four hours we spent together, yet the afternoon had a very relaxed feel about it. You are very personable - a great tour guide. Your method of driving to the various sites (the Acropolis, the King's Palace, the temple of Zeus, and the market), and allowing us to wander around each destination, was a perfect way to sample Athens. An air conditioned, comfortable taxi certainly beats a crowded tour bus, and with your knowledgeable commentary, we learned so much about the city, both ancient and present-day. Thanks again for making Athens the highlight of our trip.

Lisa Hodgson
Blaine, Washington, USA