Through fields of green Xenophon trod

An Ithaca trail, by ancient god

Not for war, or fame’s delight

But Vasilopita, shining bright

Ithaca’s trail, a winding thread

Past olive groves, where dreams are spread

Each stone a story, whispered low

Of journeys past and winds that blow

The air is sweet with baking spice

A promise warm, a taste so nice

Vasilopita, round and grand

A lucky coin to be held in hand

Surely not Xenophon’s winning coin

Plucked mysteriously from his groin

The coin is in the cake, you see

Slice and share, with joy and glee.

Compliments to Martin for this inspired poetic summary of the day! Compliments to Anna for the photos. Best wishes to the 4 winners and to all participants for 2026. Join us next here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/madari-selladi-karamanli-doxa-si-o-theos-sat-17-jan/

Just 5 days before Christmas a lovely company of Strollers hiked on Kourtellorotsos under optimal conditions and shared cheerful thoughts about dolls of all kinds. Compliments to Elena and Petros for the photos. We wish you a pleasant Christmas and New Year holiday and hope to see you at our Vasilopita event on 11 January https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/lythrodontas-2-hikes-sunday-11-january-2026/

We did it: we decorated a living tree/bush with Christmas eco-friendly decoration, while hiking at Governor’s coast on 14 December. A large company of Strollers, made of frequent Strollers, not-so-frequent, and newcomers enjoyed the walk, the sea landscape, contributed to decorating, and were rewarded with the seafood lunch. Compliments to Martin for leading the day’s activity. Compliments to Despina for the imaginative, novel initiative to decorate a living Christmas tree while hiking! Compliments also to Lydia, Margaret, Nicoletta, Antonis and Nicos for the photos. Join us for this Season’s finale here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/panagia-araka-kourtellorotsos-sat-20-dec/. And don’t miss the special start to Season 24 on 11 Jan., with delicious vasilopita and multiple prizes https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/lythrodontas-2-hikes-sunday-11-january-2026/

A large, brave gathering of Strollers at Selladi and Pezounokremos on 6 December, defied the rain and derived much joy, as evidenced by a climb up a terrace to a vineyard, and spontaneous singing at the restaurant. Compliments to Elena and Petros for the photos. You will not want to miss our tree decoration on our next activity https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/governors-coast-sunday-14-dec/

In a country struck by continuous heat waves for 4 months over June – September, and a severe drop in rainfall since, it would feel ungrateful to utter a moan about the rain that accompanied our hike at Spilia on 30 Nov. We enjoyed the day, just as we do other outings. Compliments to Victor for leading the activity and to Nicos for the photos. Join us next here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/selladi-karamanli-pezounokremos-2-hikes-sat-6-dec/ and choose the Christmas tree decoration you will bring to participate in our Christmas event next https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/governors-coast-sunday-14-dec/

The club took on the challenge of a difficult hike near Kykkos on 23 November. Assisted by the shade, everybody managed their length in good spirit, evident around the rewarding lunch table. Compliments to Anna, Elena, Petros and Nicoletta for the photos. Missed this one? There are another 4 events to conclude 2025. Join us next here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/spilia-hideouts-hike-sunday-30-nov/

It’s not the long hours, it’s not the numbers. What makes this Club stand apart is the calibre of our members; as evidenced once more at Platania on 15 November, when we welcomed regulars, persons in Cyprus for a few days, and newcomers, and all blended cheerfully with humour in one team. Compliments to Monika, Stephania, Myria, Elena and Petros for the photos. Missed this one? There are another 5 activities scheduled for this season. Join us next here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/kykkos-xistarouda-shortened-sunday-23-nov/

There are some tiny and largely abandoned villages that present themselves like jewels to the Strollers who include them in their itinerary. Such was the case of Lazanias on 9 November, adding an extra sparkle to our day. A rumour that the village created the dish that the Venetian conquerors of Cyprus loved and adopted, spreading lasagne to the world, remains unchecked. Compliments to Victor for leading the activity and to Nicoletta for the photos. Join us next here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/platania-mnimata-piskopon-sat-15-nov/