The good weather favoured a large turnout on Saturday 13 February, for the first visit of the Cyprus Strollers to Limassol. Mary led the group on a city stroll, which covered part of the sea front and sections of Limassol’s interior. It was a walk into the city’s past and present, Greek and Turkish Cypriot neighbourhoods, which ended with a well-balanced meal of salad, dips, pulses, fish and meat, at the restored area of the Old Municipal Market. A beautiful male canary provided non-stop singing through the outdoor meal. Compliments to Mary for leading the walk and to Teresa and Alex for sharing their photos. Join us on 21 Feb on Mahairas.

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Ideas to make a wall more attractive

An all-time record number of Strollers, from 10 countries on 4 continents turned up for the excursion to Galata and Kakopetria on Sunday 7 February. The focus of interest were the 7 Byzantine churches, some of them on the World Heritage list, which the group visited. Strollers succeeded in securing access inside some of the churches and admired their murals, icons and other treasures of faith. There were more rewards in store: the sunny sky, the idyllic landscape, with a good part of the walk alongside streams of river Clarios, the rich vegetation, as a consequence of the river crossing the two villages flowing all year round, the visit to Old Kakopetria, and a rich lunch. Compliments to Despina, for succeeding in unlocking the church of Saint Nicholas; compliments also to Teresa, Koula and Alex for sharing their photos. Join us on 13 Feb. on the Limassol sea front.

Podithou church, Galata

Despina opens door St Nicholas

It was a most memorable outing, in which the warmth which flowed from the inside prevailed over the very cold temperatures outside. The Cyprus Strollers bonding and cheer was prevalent in several ways on Sunday 24 January, on the stroll along the sea front in the city of Larnaca; temperatures rose high from the start, on the initiative of Koula, who brought the Vasilopitta, which we all shared, with a wish for many blessed activities in 2016; everybody gave a special cheer for Marina, who saw her luck delivering promises, as she found the coin hidden in the cake; our walk leader offered the group the gift of a visit inside the castle, along our way; and then there was nothing stopping the child in us, as we came across the new gym instruments installed on the pavement in Phinikoudes. A big cheer to Koula, Patricia and all participants, for your contribution in turning an otherwise ordinary stroll into an extraordinary experience. Join us on 30 Jan. at Athalassa.

Koula with Vasilopitta

Cyprus Strollers Vasilopitta

Walk leader and Koula, with Vasilopitta

Beauty with the coin

low tide