What wonderful weather

It feels kinda smug knowing that the UK has such terrible weather at the moment when it is so lovely here.  Just like UK summer days - mid 70s and blue skies.

So the last few days have been 'make the most of it' with beach walks and bike rides.  The 'gadget' (bought from Lidl) fixed to the wheel of the bike not only tells distance travelled, speed, average speed, time cycling etc but it also shows temperature which has been showing a steady 76F even when cycling close to the water.

A nice evening walking around Larnaca brought a stop at Ocean Basket for one of the best fish meze / platters that we have tasted here.  We will go again taking visitors in the future it was so good.

A walk into the village for Saturday football and yet another Ipswich win brought smiles on faces.  Good times!

Xmas Days

Hanging decs by Lillian

We had a lovely Xmas day. The weather was absolutely beautiful, as it is today with glorious blue skies and sunshine. We walked the beach, showered, went to the pub which was jolly and then home the one of Lillian's best ever Xmas dinners. The goose and all the trimmings were fab .............. so good we had exactly the same yesterday. The scales this morning have showed the impact of lazing around.

However the outstanding news of the day was to receive a text from Andrew to say that he had proposed to Eve who had accepted!  Totally taken aback and completely unexpected. However congratulations to them both.

Where's the dinner gone?

Yesterday was more of the same with a morning bike ride and time to sit on the beach watching a very brave swimmer going back and fore.  Talking to him after he eventually re-appeared on land we were told he was a triathlete who lived in New York but had  a villa on the beach which he visits 4 /5 times a year.  On Xmas Day he had cycled to Limassol and back as part of his training! 

A quick visit to the pub to watch some football as our new internet, via a great big satellite dish was not working and early to bed .............. eating and drinking is exhausting!

Well almost a month has gone

Since the last post.  And what a busy month it has been with more travelling during which time we have been ...............

Cyprus to London to Washington DC to London to Cyprus to Dubai to Doha to Dubai to Cyprus.  It has been a hectic time and its good to be back here for a while before returning to the UK for the New Year and then off to our long awaited cruise.

Highlights of the last month has been the visit of Sarah, Lillian's niece who had the honour of being the last visitor of the year.  Sarah state with us for five days at the end of November, when the weather was just lovely and she was able to sit, enjoy the garden, some walks and read.  Wow what a quick reader.  I think the count was four books in five days.  It is always good to have time to relax.  As ever there were times for eating and drinking in the village and people watching in The Cottage Pub.  Sarah left her stone commemorating her and Lillian jogging up to Faros lighthouse and one for her Mum Vivien who surely would already have the most stones laid for visits.  Vivien had at least made the trip to the house before we moved in so it was fitting to have that visit commemorated evermore.

Washington was fine but a busy trip but we were at least able to do some Xmas shopping although both Lillian and I worked for five days.  Lillian doing some support work with teachers while I was there.

Trip to the Uk included sadly a visit to Clacton for the funeral of Uncle Chas.  It is always good to see the family, even in sad circumstances and we renewed invites for many to come and visit.  Surely bookings for 2013 will commence soon.

Dubai was surprisingly dull and grey and at times wet, but it was good to see friends Tommy and Eliza and enjoy riding the Metro which had not been completed when we left in 2008.

Back here there has been a mix of sun and heavy rain with some strong electric storms and high winds. The wind whipped the glass from the patio table smashing it into thousands of pieces.  Still we wont need it until the warm sun comes again in March / April.  A new purchase I fear as I cant think where we get a replacement.  There is plenty to do in the garden with the need to trim the bougainvillaea etc.   It still looks lovely.


So a Christmas in Cyprus.  Will try to keep you updated.