Year: 2022

Norwich claims to be the most complete medieval city in the United Kingdom.We visited its beautiful cathedral and walked in the grounds. We also sought out Elm Hill with its medieval buildings and walked along the Wensum river. In 2012 it was designated Englands first Unesco City of Literature.    A Bear Shop along Elm…

The last time I was in this area was when I was a student, so it was a pleasure to go back over the weekend and discover the beauty of Norfolk all over again. A county which boasts lengthy coastlines and beaches, twitcher- full wetlands, quaint lanes and flint built houses. Flint is the ubiquitous…

A splendid Ceanothus.  Once a North Londoner always a North Londoner and for hubby that certainly is true. The joy of being back in the area he grew up in and went to school is evident. He has been the life and soul of family gatherings and social events – stories tumble out of him…

  To celebrate Mother’s day an exquisite painting called “Mother’s Affection” by Georgios Iacovides 1853- 1932 from the A.G. Leventis Gallery in Nicosia which has worthy collections of Greek, Cypriot and European art.  And from further in this divided capital of ours some exquisite doors – always a subject of photographic interest as we strolled…

And just because it is so pretty and I can, here are a few more pics of the lovely area we are in on the northern coast of Cyprus – reading in the sunshine and soaking in the warmth.  A local house in the next village with a profusion of flower colour.  On a trail…

Tucked away in a corner of Akrotiri ( read English base) is the Monastery of St Nicholas of the cats. We were in search of flamingoes and ended up finding cats and a surprising number of bee eaters.  Yes, this is the name of a lovely location where the gardens of the monastery and now…

Walking through deserted corridors of Brisbane Airport there was some excitement but also some apprehension about the journey we were about to embark on. The first trip overseas in over two and a half years. Masks were firmly in place throughout unless drinking or eating. We lingered over those moments. Arriving in Cyprus was a…

It is not often I do book reviews on the Blog. I have just finished reading Elif Shafak’s The Island of Missing Trees and I think this is a must read for any islanders as she refers to the residents of the island. Not Greeks nor Turks, not Greek Cypriots nor Turkish Cypriots but islanders…

And just because I am Greek Cypriot in origin I can celebrate Easter all over again today by heading out with hubby and hound. Squally weather but in between the rain clouds we ventured forth and it was glorious. Hardly anyone around, piercing sunlight and nature looking freshly washed and revived.  It was the Glory…

A sunny autumn day of calm and quiet. I set off for a walk in the neighbourhood, on my own. I walk through Paddington and come across scenes of beauty but barely a soul. No Easter Parties, no squeals of delight from gardens as Easter egg hunts were under way, perhaps I was a little…