1. Antakya memories
January 2011
by Miguel Bichara

2. Jan 20, 2011 - Loret took us for a tour in Harbiye.

3. Jan 20, 2011 - Loret took us for a tour in Harbiye.

4. Jan 20, 2011 – After the tour, pause for a superb meal above Antakya.

5. Jan 20, 2011 – At the Ortodox Church, trying to find grandma’s baptismal register.

6. Jan 20, 2011 – Loret and Rita at Antakya’s Orthodox Church courtyard.

7. Jan 20, 2011 – Dining with Mikael, Loret, Can and Cemile. Loret’s salad
seasoning reminds me grandma’s.

8. Jan 20, 2011 – Proud to have a connection with this family.

9. Jan 21, 2011 – Early in the morning, Mikael takes us to his office.

10. Jan 21, 2011 – Touching friendship.

11. Jan 21, 2011 – The restaurant where we had lunch in Çevlik (Samandağ)

12. Jan 21, 2011 – We share great grandmother and great grandfather.

13. 22 Jan, 2011 – Loret was a perfect host.

14. Jan 21, 2011 – Loret was always testing my memory...

15. Jan 21, 2011 – Probably asking me something I was supposed to have memorized.

16. Jan 21, 2011 – I had a hard time storing his name in memory. But I felt so close to him!

17. 22 Jan, 2011 – Rita poses for a picture with Loret.

18. 22 Jan, 2011 – The restaurant owner made this one.

19. 22 Jan, 2011 – At the beach of Çevlik.

20. Jan 21, 2011 – This one is to be printed and framed.

21. 21 Jan, 2011 – Warm reception at Samandağ’s Orthodox Church priest house.

22. Jan 21, 2011 – I try to explain my connection with the place.

23. Jan 21, 2011 – The priest explains most of the records were sent to Aleppo.

24. Jan 21, 2011 – Visiting the church at Samandağ and wondering if my
grandfather was baptized at that font.

25. Jan 21, 2011 – I took a CD of the church’s chorus.

26. Jan 22, 2011 – Early in the morning, Mikael escorted us to Antakya’s edge.

27. Jan 22, 2011 – One more picture...

28. Jan 22, 2011 – and a last hug...