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Having left the grey clouds of
Europe behind, the little fluffy bits tell one that we're nearly there. |
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just crossing the west coast of Cyprus
before the descent into Larnaca airport. The Atacama peninsula is just
under the tip of the wing. |
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I arrived at once was the
Forum Hotel on the outskirts of Nicosia. A fine and very comfortable
hotel. Now, I believe it is part of the Hilton Chain. |
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The following day, it's time to 'chill out'
by the pool. Except in Cyprus in high summer, you go indoors to chill.
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Antonis (my host) sports a rather fine Harley
Davidson. Seen here arriving at one of the many fine Nicosia restaurants. |
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Antonis and his wife and child by their pool. In the UK we have a garden and a bit of
grass, here in Cyprus a pool is a year round asset. |
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Nothing moves quickly when the day is hot |
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Within the walls are many characterful, if
colonial, style houses. |
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Keo beer: The islands favourite tipple? |
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Orange trees in the park. Such a novelty for us
from the frozen north! |
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Kalaspera, (good evening) I said; Hello, he replied! |
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A sunset from the Holiday inn, Nicosia |
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A nice Italian restaurant, The Orpheas, near
Famagusta Gate.
(still there in 2005) |
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Teddies for sale, at night, with nobody around
to buy! |
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Nicely lit arches in part of the renovated part
of the old walled city of Nicosia. Formerly an aqueduct to carry water
within the walls from one side to the other. |
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Dusk on one of the hottest days that I have
ever experienced.
45 deg C. |
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So that's what TNT boxes look like. Presumably
empty now. taken just a few metres from Nicosia's popular shopping area:
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