I used to argue a lot with my mother. It was only when I lost her that I realized how much time was lost over trivial matters. Sometimes we behave as if we're going to live for ever. I wish I had made an effort to understand her like you did with your mother.

Great photos! Thanks for sharing.

Χρόνια πολλά, Αναστασία μου. Τέλειο αφιέρωμα!

I've never heard of Agios Theodoros (Larnaca) before! Shame on me! I had only heard of Agios Theodoros village in the mountains ( Pitsilia)Your photos are super and the fish looks so fresh and delicious.

Here in Lemesos, the Carnival for us is more than a tradition. It is part of our city and our lifestyle. It is a time we all look forward to soon after the New Year festivities and , unlike in other cities in Cyprus, we all dress up and have fun. This year it's going to be a great way to forget our problems for a while and be merry, especially at these difficult times of financial crisis our country is going through.

Great tribute!! Heroes never die! Του αντρειωμένου ο θάνατος, θάνατος δε λογιέται!

I was at work on Valentine's day when I received a rose and an unsigned Valentine's card inviting me to dinner at my home address! When I got back home from work, I realised that my husband had cooked dinner for us which he served in the candlelit dining-room. At first he served the wine and then went on to say that the kids had already eaten dinner and gone to bed! It was my best Valentine's day ever!

I love Saint Valentine's Day! Can't wait to celebrate... :-)

I'm trying hard to get my children to eat vegetables and legumes but they will mostly stick to burgers, spaghetti, meat or chicken with potatoes- preferably chips!

Well, that sounds like a great holiday to begin the new year. I live so near Paphos and rarely visit. I guess I'll never learn to appreciate travelling to places next door even if they are so very different. But living on the coast makes me want to travel to the mountains when I have a weekend off work, which is rare these days. Happy New year!

It's been a family tradition for years to attend church every Sunday and to this day, if I don't work on Sunday morning, we all get up early and go to church. I know God is in us and everywhere but going to church allows me and my family to have a more direct communication with God. And it's a wonderful experience.

I will bookmark your wonderful post and try to do all these great things next time I have a long holiday...except scuba diving maybe! Another great thing you can do in Cyprus, especially if you live in Lemesos, is take a swim at one of our great beaches and about an hour later ski in Troodos. This is not possible every year but many times in March, we get warm weather on the coast and snow in the mountains. I've never tried it myself cos I don't ski, but in early March I joined some friends who are excellent swimmers and excellent skiers. We spent the morning on the beach, by 12:00 pm we were at Troodos Ski resort and I watched them ski in their swimming costumes! This must be fun!