Remembering my adventures
NOVEMBER 11, 2024 We ventured over to the north, Turkish side, of Nicosia one afternoon. We had to produce our passports leaving the Greek side, then again on the Turk side. Nothing was stamped, as we were still in Cyprus, just different parts. It was like walking through the Twilight Zone. The modern buildings and... Continue Reading →
NOVEMBER 7, 2024 One of the days on the Nicosia military tour was an excursion day. We had chosen to go to Paphos on the southwest coast of Cyprus. Paphos has a lot of sites relating to the goddess Aphrodite (the goddess of Love). The myth is that Aphrodite emerged naked from the sea from... Continue Reading →
NOVEMBER 5 - 12, 2024 Pierre had a military reunion for the members who served as United Nations Peace Keepers from 1964-2024. He had served in 1974, fifty years ago. He was there when the Turks "invaded" the island on 20 July, 1974. I give a bit of the history of Cyprus at the end... Continue Reading →
An Old Lady with a Backpack 