Under a Cloud

Greetings dear reader. Your genial host has been absent in the sunny perfection that is Cyprus for a short holiday. I returned with several rolls of film featuring Cypriot life observed which I hope will prove interesting.

Let's start with the weather: 

We have visited Cyprus in the spring for ten years and have always been impressed by the lovely climate. It's like a Mediterranean version of California, but without the infrastructure, the technology and the gross national income. Every morning seems to promise a perfect day and every evening a joy to behold.

However this impression was rudely shattered this year by an unpleasant looking cloud. "I don't like the look of that cloud" I said. 

Lo, it turned into a good sized thunderstorm for much of the night. The next day we found the mountain roads covered in fallen rocks. Exciting times.


Look at this picture taken from a similar spot a day later.. This is more what we expect, yet another gorgeous sunset over the Akemas Peninsular to accompany an evening meal in the restaurant.



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