tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65744449452941141932024-03-13T19:04:52.643+02:00Rice, beans & pastichio...Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07147148590536843781noreply@blogger.comBlogger364125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574444945294114193.post-76454166660318256392013-09-06T16:14:00.000+03:002013-09-06T16:14:40.170+03:00Pinky <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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She's just over a year old now and we've slowly started to let her explore the outdoors. Her favorite thing to do is to sit on the roof, and I have to admit that I can't blame her. There's a lot to see from up there. </div>
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Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07147148590536843781noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574444945294114193.post-31411651199007667662013-08-07T14:04:00.000+03:002013-08-07T14:04:25.901+03:00 Mediterranean Blue<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>Along the road - Sithonia, Halkidiki </i></div>
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Summer is here and we're thoroughly enjoying the beauty of Greece. Here are a few shots from our recent adventures. </div>
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This is just a sample of the beautiful blossoms & flowers that I'm enjoying this spring. Which is, as most of you know, </div>
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Now that the weather has started to improve, I'm taking more walks along the sea. For as long as I've been here I still can't get enough of the sunsets that we have in Greece. Now, my children are in love with sunsets too. If I'm busy and there's a gorgeous sunset, Izabella will make me stop what I'm doing and join her on the balcony to stand together in silence as we take photos and witness the magical colors as they disappear beyond Mt. Olympus. </div>
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Our neighbor's cat recently had kittens and as you might imagine, the kids love to spend time with them. Here are a few cute shots of an evening with the kittens as they begin explore the world around them. </div>
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The winds have changed and the temperature is bearable which means that summer is coming to a close. Although, I refuse to admit that it's almost over because I don't think I've had enough. It's never enough. I hear friends and neighbors wishing one another "<i>Καλό φθινόπωρο" (Good Autumn) </i>and I refuse to accept that another beautiful summer is near its end. I took this photo just a little over one week ago and it was comfortable to be sitting on the beach after the sun had set. As much as I love autumn, I'm hoping for another short heat wave. </div>
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This summer has been so beautiful and memorable. Having a friend visit from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee">home</a> has given me the chance to share what I love most about living in Greece and also, the chance to explore places I've never been to. One of those places I'd never been to before this summer is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pella">Pella</a>. This is a photo that I took as the sun was setting beyond Pella. There's a little lens flare here, but this is one of my favorite photos from our evening at Pella... it reminds me of how magical the site is. </div>
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Just a quick hello from the dog days of summer. It's been hot, but yet so lovely. The sea is beautiful and it hasn't rained in weeks. Had some friends from the U.S. stay with us for one month, we traveled, ate and laughed over drinks. Wishing that all of you enjoy the rest of summer! </div>
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Alexandra picked wild flowers when we visited the archaeological site,<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dion,_Pieria"> Dion.</a> </div>
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You can see her "Martis" bracelet. The bracelet is made of red and white thread symbolizing a white complexion with rosy cheeks. The superstition is that children wear these bracelets so that the sun of early spring doesn't burn their cheeks. </div>
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One of my oldest and dearest friends, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/briansredd">Brian,</a> came to visit and was impressed by all of the lamb he saw in the Kapani Market downtown. </div>
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Yia Yia visited and made stefania(wreaths) out of spring wild flowers for the kids. It's traditional to hang them on the front door of your home. We have one on all three doors of our right now- one for each child. </div>
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My oven was out of commission for a while but now it's fixed. I had baking withdrawal, sort of. I'm aware that I bake a lot but wasn't really aware of how much I took having a working oven for granted. I missed baking cookies, cakes and brownies for the kids. I had to buy most of the sweets, which are ok, but it's hard to beat homemade baked treats. So, I'm back to baking regularly. </div>
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Spring is officially here and I'm thoroughly enjoying all of beauty that comes with it. I started this post a few days ago- on the official first day of spring -but I never got around to posting it. As I love spring so much - my blog is bursting with photos of blossoms, bees and other flowers. Last year I barely blogged, I felt that the blog was getting too repetitive and predictable. Well, this is my life, sort of repetitive and predictable(and that's ok!) -always anticipating the arrival of what each season brings and sharing it with all of you. I've also heard from many of you, asking what I'm doing and where I've been and I appreciate your comments and emails because they do inspire me. Thank you. </div>
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<i>Tarzan can be found napping or relaxing anywhere within the olive grove at any given time during spring since the undergrowth is soft. </i></div>
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<i>Zoumpoulias make the front walk smell amazing. Also, we fill vases with them and the house smells wonderful too. </i></div>
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<i>This last Sunday was absolutely gorgeous. I took the kids for a picnic seaside and we spent the entire afternoon outdoors. Because the weather was so magnificent everyone seemed to have the same idea, so we had to drive a bit to find a quiet place to enjoy ourselves. It was our 3rd picnic so far this spring. </i></div>
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Izabella's costume - the package said that it was a rock star of sorts, but no one could figure it out. She's not interested in anything girly so this was perfect for her. </div>
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Foti dressed as Anakin Skywalker again this year, he loves <a href="http://www.starwars.com/">Star Wars</a>. He had a fantastic time throwing confetti and other party paraphernalia at me. </div>
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After all of the parties and other carnival activities we always look forward to Clean Monday/Katheri Deftera so that we can fly our kites and eat lagana. Traditionally, <a href="http://greekfood.about.com/od/greekbreadspitas/r/cleanmondaybreadlagana.htm">lagana is only eaten once a year</a>.</div>
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The forecast called for rain, and it did rain all morning. The picnic we planned to attend was scheduled for 11:00 am but we decided to forgo the picnic and just wait for the rain to stop so that we could fly our kites. </div>
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It turns out that it stopped raining around noon so we decided to venture out for our lagana and also pass by the picnic. Lucky for us, the picnic was still in progress-although there were very few people out. We tried to fly our kites before we ate our food but funny enough, there was hardly a breeze. So, we ate. </div>
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Enjoying our <a href="http://www.organicallycooked.com/2008/01/fasolada.html">fasolada. </a></div>
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Someone brought an empty yogurt container so that they could take some fasolada home- what a great idea! Anyway, look at those huge pots of fasolada and that beautiful, homemade <i>Imiglikos</i>. The wine was sweet and went down easy- too bad I had to drive and fly kites or I might have indulged in a second cup. </div>
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Picnic fare...<a href="http://greekfood.about.com/od/dipsspreadspures1/r/taramosalata.htm">taramosalata</a>, picantiki salad, olives, <a href="http://www.sesame.gr/main/halvas.htm">Makedonikos halvas</a> and <a href="http://greekfood.about.com/od/greekbreadspitas/r/cleanmondaybreadlagana.htm">lagana </a>to accompany the fasolada. Everything was tasty. </div>
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After the picnic we drove to a different beach to try flying our kites again. It was a little easier to get the kites up in the air this time but much more difficult to keep them flying because it became extremely windy. </div>
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After spending a few hours in the cold wind we returned home to eat more of the traditional foods. I originally planned to make more salads but since we had already eaten a little at the picnic, we didn't need much. I made fasolada early in the morning and it was simmering for hours. I've been using <a href="http://www.organicallycooked.com/2008/01/fasolada.html">my friend Maria's recipe</a> for the last few years and we love it. Although, I have to add that I didn't use celery in this batch and I was worried that there might be a difference in taste. It wasn't a noticeable difference and it turned out absolutely delicious. </div>
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</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07147148590536843781noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574444945294114193.post-74721690223750017922012-02-18T16:15:00.001+02:002012-02-18T16:15:15.051+02:00Kitten by the Sea<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I met this adorable kitten one morning in January. She belongs to the fishermen nearby and she's incredibly friendly and always happy to see me. </div>
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Yesterday morning as I was getting the kids ready for school I noticed that there was a dull gray light seeping between the slats of the closed shutters- instead of the golden-pink glow that I've been enjoying for the last week or so. This could only mean one thing- and that's fog. I love fog. Some people find it dreary and depressing but I find it tranquil and beautiful. After I dropped the kids off at school I had about a half hour to take some photos. I couldn't wait. Here are just a few photos that I took yesterday morning. </div>
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The red boat of which I've taken so many photos, now I have a photo of it in the fog. </div>
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And finally of my favorites from this shoot, a spiderweb made visible by the moisture in the air. I would love a macro lens for days like this, I can only imagine how beautiful this would be if the droplets were apparent. </div>
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Peppers & tomatoes at the end of their growing season. </div>
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Chestnuts are available at the laiki.</div>
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Our pomegranates are so sweet and juicy, mice have eaten most of them before we could pick any.</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">Since early last fall I've been granted an amazing opportunity- I've been writing and editing for <a href="http://phivosnicolaides.blogspot.com/2011/02/cyprus-pulse-magazine.html">Cyprus "PULSE" Magazine</a>, a new lifestyle magazine on the island published by <i><a href="http://phivosnicolaides.blogspot.com/2010/10/cyprus-pulse-new-lifestyle-magazine-in.html">Pericles Nicolaides</a></i>. I've written editorials and a few articles about various topics and I have to say that I'm flattered by the opportunity to take part in something so new and exciting. A few months ago I had the opportunity to travel to Cyprus to experience the island for myself, to meet the people and taste the flavors. Cyprus is really a paradise. </div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vHt2yvrslBE/TevP8UDBJaI/AAAAAAAADwk/NyxHldTUklQ/s1600/window+nicosia+blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vHt2yvrslBE/TevP8UDBJaI/AAAAAAAADwk/NyxHldTUklQ/s320/window+nicosia+blue.jpg" width="264" /></a></div> Very quaint & welcoming.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W5Oun5mUayE/TcvJSZOY1RI/AAAAAAAADtU/MMnUleviBQo/s1600/Blue+door+Nicosia+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W5Oun5mUayE/TcvJSZOY1RI/AAAAAAAADtU/MMnUleviBQo/s400/Blue+door+Nicosia+1.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love taking photos of doorways and windows. It was fairly difficult to take photos of some of the doorways because the streets are so narrow and there isn't much space to work with but I love how quaint the neighborhood is. This entrance is beautiful. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cdps7jTRydw/TcvLxHOuCJI/AAAAAAAADt4/QWVqmwGR6g0/s1600/famagusta+gate+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cdps7jTRydw/TcvLxHOuCJI/AAAAAAAADt4/QWVqmwGR6g0/s400/famagusta+gate+1.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here's the <i><a href="http://www.whatson-northcyprus.com/interest/nicosia/south_nicosia/famagusta_gate.htm">Famagusta Gate</a>.</i> It's the only one of Nicosia's three old gates within the southern sector. Now it's the Lefkosia Municipal Cultural Centre where it hosts various exhibitions and performances. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 19px;"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o0Kw0qqoinM/TcvMCdF01kI/AAAAAAAADt8/UmeIntEgf4E/s1600/famagusta+gate+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o0Kw0qqoinM/TcvMCdF01kI/AAAAAAAADt8/UmeIntEgf4E/s400/famagusta+gate+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've read about the <i>Famagusta Gate</i> before and it was almost surreal for me to actually stand in front of it. A great experience.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KBC5H6hJP3g/TeuuSWWRRyI/AAAAAAAADvs/n2qZHAGz6WM/s1600/archbishop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KBC5H6hJP3g/TeuuSWWRRyI/AAAAAAAADvs/n2qZHAGz6WM/s400/archbishop.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Archbishop Kyprianos</i> bust and the <i>Agios Ioannis Cathedral.</i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EunixXqb2LU/TeuunfhTawI/AAAAAAAADvw/FXDi5m5d20I/s1600/arches.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EunixXqb2LU/TeuunfhTawI/AAAAAAAADvw/FXDi5m5d20I/s400/arches.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Another narrow street. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2kQIl9tPO0k/TcvLhwT9gWI/AAAAAAAADt0/JmYCUW1Uui0/s1600/eleftheria.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="341" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2kQIl9tPO0k/TcvLhwT9gWI/AAAAAAAADt0/JmYCUW1Uui0/s400/eleftheria.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><i>Eleftheria (Liberty) Monument</i> in Nicosia constructed a few weeks before the Turkish invasion in 1974 and not yet inaugurated, for obvious reasons. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--65GQLn93hM/Tetjy257KWI/AAAAAAAADvg/u2-0gojyoz4/s1600/hamam+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--65GQLn93hM/Tetjy257KWI/AAAAAAAADvg/u2-0gojyoz4/s400/hamam+1.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.hamambaths.com/en/index.asp">Hamam Omerye</a>.</i>..I didn't have time to experience their services, but one day I will make the time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V0X-z_A4HRY/TetjdqyW3xI/AAAAAAAADvc/G55WVn9gy4w/s1600/hamam+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V0X-z_A4HRY/TetjdqyW3xI/AAAAAAAADvc/G55WVn9gy4w/s400/hamam+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Inside <i>Hamam Omerye</i> </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tr4tGRPgdlg/Teuu8ZUmx6I/AAAAAAAADv0/dku8NDzrb7Q/s1600/cafe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tr4tGRPgdlg/Teuu8ZUmx6I/AAAAAAAADv0/dku8NDzrb7Q/s400/cafe.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A cafe near the Hamam. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bnG2BM4xFow/TcvKdb9aRDI/AAAAAAAADtk/w8qEL73K6Zc/s1600/church+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bnG2BM4xFow/TcvKdb9aRDI/AAAAAAAADtk/w8qEL73K6Zc/s400/church+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inside <i>Agios Antonios</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b> c</b>hurch in the old city of Nicosia. Popi is glad to explain details about the church to some English tourists. I was lucky to have the best tour guides as my hosts. Listening and learning from their personal experiences was intriguing and I learned a lot from them. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4PEzaDBGp_0/TevDPvLh8VI/AAAAAAAADwc/-kce6D5VN_Q/s1600/icon+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4PEzaDBGp_0/TevDPvLh8VI/AAAAAAAADwc/-kce6D5VN_Q/s400/icon+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B2ZOTkhxikU/TcvNQaIQgQI/AAAAAAAADuM/aDDkTWCBtT8/s1600/man+in+church.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B2ZOTkhxikU/TcvNQaIQgQI/AAAAAAAADuM/aDDkTWCBtT8/s400/man+in+church.jpg" width="345" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mi8qbkeVb0I/TeuTFxWkYGI/AAAAAAAADvo/RZbxpdgtLrA/s1600/st+antonios+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mi8qbkeVb0I/TeuTFxWkYGI/AAAAAAAADvo/RZbxpdgtLrA/s400/st+antonios+3.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U1Kt66NEkdA/TcvKNoxWorI/AAAAAAAADtg/Xjp8wli6SE4/s1600/cat+%2526+tree+church.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U1Kt66NEkdA/TcvKNoxWorI/AAAAAAAADtg/Xjp8wli6SE4/s400/cat+%2526+tree+church.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A cat in the garden just outside of <i>Agios Antonios</i> church. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sVY9X3Ixtro/TcvOLEKisFI/AAAAAAAADuY/IBo0kTPNXrA/s1600/Phivo+Cycle+4111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sVY9X3Ixtro/TcvOLEKisFI/AAAAAAAADuY/IBo0kTPNXrA/s400/Phivo+Cycle+4111.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Walking along the city streets we found a really cool motorcycle, a perfect photo opportunity! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gfW7An65N4k/Teu-QL03FNI/AAAAAAAADwM/CmvMm6RIov0/s1600/casa+de+cuba.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gfW7An65N4k/Teu-QL03FNI/AAAAAAAADwM/CmvMm6RIov0/s400/casa+de+cuba.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can imagine this is a fun place...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0btNe7Oktg4/TcvPc2dGlZI/AAAAAAAADuo/XO3bnzGLyNU/s1600/square+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0btNe7Oktg4/TcvPc2dGlZI/AAAAAAAADuo/XO3bnzGLyNU/s400/square+2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"> <i>Ledra Street</i> off of <i>Eleftheria Square</i> links the old Nicosia with the modern city. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IEVQzWgvDAE/TeuwztTShhI/AAAAAAAADwI/hTGCldP2AYY/s1600/phivos+aquaintance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IEVQzWgvDAE/TeuwztTShhI/AAAAAAAADwI/hTGCldP2AYY/s320/phivos+aquaintance.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Phivos made a new acquaintance while waiting to cross the Green Line. Another great photo opportunity! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U1CI7ftlQMc/TcvPoZJbJKI/AAAAAAAADus/MX-i5e2FPds/s1600/turkish+market.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U1CI7ftlQMc/TcvPoZJbJKI/AAAAAAAADus/MX-i5e2FPds/s400/turkish+market.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Later, we crossed the Green Line into the Turkish occupied side of Nicosia. There is a noticeable difference walking from one side to the other. On the Cypriot side there are elegant, modern shops and just beyond checkpoint on the Turkish occupied side is a marketplace. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5iCNcXh3GVc/TeuwD4k1iPI/AAAAAAAADwA/WGxrx9p38IQ/s1600/Market+place+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="234" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5iCNcXh3GVc/TeuwD4k1iPI/AAAAAAAADwA/WGxrx9p38IQ/s320/Market+place+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dQ5H6FjVwTY/TeuSpgMeVWI/AAAAAAAADvk/PEW-cMNsRNc/s1600/market+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dQ5H6FjVwTY/TeuSpgMeVWI/AAAAAAAADvk/PEW-cMNsRNc/s400/market+1.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2u025WTepcY/TcvPJhHKE5I/AAAAAAAADuk/wCghDzU-dPM/s1600/silk+worms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2u025WTepcY/TcvPJhHKE5I/AAAAAAAADuk/wCghDzU-dPM/s400/silk+worms.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Silk cocoons for sale. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kngsQ6-XwrU/TcvLB72FEII/AAAAAAAADts/JZA0zrpzn5g/s1600/courtyard+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kngsQ6-XwrU/TcvLB72FEII/AAAAAAAADts/JZA0zrpzn5g/s400/courtyard+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the courtyard of the <i><a href="http://www.cyprus44.com/nicosia/great-inn.asp">Great Inn</a>. </i>This is a beautiful structure with an intriguing history is considered to be one of the finest buildings on the island. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S2-CWYr49ww/TcvNDLu8iPI/AAAAAAAADuI/KoVm6sfdf-8/s1600/inn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S2-CWYr49ww/TcvNDLu8iPI/AAAAAAAADuI/KoVm6sfdf-8/s400/inn.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GH7cvQwQ4aE/TcvP80vqldI/AAAAAAAADuw/DjBD0dXwczY/s1600/venetian+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GH7cvQwQ4aE/TcvP80vqldI/AAAAAAAADuw/DjBD0dXwczY/s400/venetian+2.jpg" width="317" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 16px;"> A view of the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 16px;"><i> </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://www.whatson-northcyprus.com/interest/nicosia/north_nicosia/selimiye_mosque.htm"><i>Selimiye mosque</i></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 16px;">,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 16px;"> originally the Roman Catholic cathedral of Agia Sofia, is the oldest, and one of the finest examples of Gothic art in Cyprus, the work of the French masons who accompanied the Crusades. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-04Vg1PM7VTQ/TcvQT_IxxCI/AAAAAAAADu0/tWct03MQQdc/s1600/venetian+church.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-04Vg1PM7VTQ/TcvQT_IxxCI/AAAAAAAADu0/tWct03MQQdc/s400/venetian+church.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O4P5r5uB0ZY/TcvJhnk__rI/AAAAAAAADtY/J5Lyj38SUj4/s1600/border+friend.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O4P5r5uB0ZY/TcvJhnk__rI/AAAAAAAADtY/J5Lyj38SUj4/s400/border+friend.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">As we walked back to Ledra Street in Nicosia we stopped to chat with a friend of Popi & Phivos. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s4FbWbNTN3g/Teu-dN-ZK0I/AAAAAAAADwQ/tfSulFihiHw/s1600/Cheryl+%2526+New+Friends+4111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s4FbWbNTN3g/Teu-dN-ZK0I/AAAAAAAADwQ/tfSulFihiHw/s400/Cheryl+%2526+New+Friends+4111.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Myself with Molly Zoeller(<a href="http://phivosnicolaides.blogspot.com/2010/10/cyprus-pulse-new-lifestyle-magazine-in.html">she graced the first cover of Cyprus Pulse</a>), her fiancée Alkis, Marios and his lovely wife, Efi. </i><br />
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</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">We walked a lot that morning and after enjoying a nice lunch with new friends, we rested and then packed up and drove to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paphos">Paphos</a> for the weekend. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X8cC12YJ3oU/TevH6Y2nT1I/AAAAAAAADwg/evI7WsgKE6o/s1600/Buddy+%2526+I+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X8cC12YJ3oU/TevH6Y2nT1I/AAAAAAAADwg/evI7WsgKE6o/s320/Buddy+%2526+I+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">While visiting, I was lucky enough to spend some time with the wonderful-sweet dog <i><a href="http://phivosnicolaides.blogspot.com/2009/05/our-buddy.html">Buddy</a></i>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I had a wonderful time in Nicosia, I have nothing but fond memories and throughly enjoyed my experience. I consider it an honor to have such warm and generous friends. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07147148590536843781noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574444945294114193.post-78277953780423678212011-05-08T11:40:00.000+03:002011-05-08T11:40:23.721+03:00Mother's Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A few beautiful images for Mother's Day...</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Personally, I think that there's nothing greater than being a mother. I'm always busy and it seems that I'm always tired- but at the end of each day I'm smothered with little hugs and kisses, and that feeling is incomparable. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ESJ_KTnVezs/TcZWJFUwOLI/AAAAAAAADtM/tnWn5Ozo51E/s1600/izabella%2527s+mother%2527s+day+gift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="352" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ESJ_KTnVezs/TcZWJFUwOLI/AAAAAAAADtM/tnWn5Ozo51E/s400/izabella%2527s+mother%2527s+day+gift.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>One of my Mother's day surprises.</i> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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