Despite the absence of clouds, which made the sun shine on our faces throughout, the hikes at Kampos Livadiou and Myllomeris on Saturday 25 May, combined with the excellent lunch that followed, offered Strollers much entertainment: rich forests, a refreshing river bank, a spectacular waterfall, a quick swim by a few daring Strollers, long views, the pleasure of welcoming new members, the intellectual conversations at the table. We also wished Jessica goodbye, certain that she takes back to the USA many beautiful memories from her time with the Club. Compliments to Stathis, Nicoletta and Maria for the photos. Join us on 2 June for the finale of this season https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/troodos-almyrolivado-2-june/

The excursion of Sunday 19 May to Troodos, for the Atalanti hike, offered Strollers many of the usual rewards; and a rare one: sighting of the indigo blue butterfly. No camera could capture the ethereal beauty of this tiny masterpiece of creation; indigo blue when it is flying; grey when its wings are folded. Compliments to Christos for leading the outing and to Stathis for the photos. Join us on 25 May for a double hike https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/myllomeris-and-kampos-livadiou-25-may/

The outing of Sunday 5 May took us along the Persephone nature trail in the Troodos mountains, starting just a few minutes’ walk from Troodos square. This particular trail ranks among the most popular routes for several good reasons: It’s short and sweet – only 4 km each way and not demanding; It winds its way through beautiful forest patches that offer welcome shade; It ends at a point that grants you quintessential Cyprus views across green forests, a large dam, the salt lake and Limassol Bay.

Apart from the perfect weather, the real bonus of the walk was the group’s configuration. Persephone attracted hikers of all ages, from elementary school to grandparents. And as is often the case, at least 10 nationalities were represented. Special guests included a number of four-legged furry friends, one of whom could not resist a full-body mud bath in a rainwater puddle, offering us surprise entertainment to add to the day’s memories.

The buffet lunch that followed began with a warm welcome from Irene, who was celebrating her name day on the day and gave us the opportunity to share the story of Persephone in Greek mythology, to catch up with friends, get to know new group members better, and make plans to meet again at the next Cyprus Strollers hikes.

Compliments to Dina for this summary and to Stathis for the photos. Join us next on Madari https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/madari-grand-circle-11-may/