Into the sea
slowly entering
a welcoming coolness
of moving jelly
now and again
a fish
sliding
across my
squirming leg
Category: Contentment
Ducks on shiny lake
sweetly sailing
upon the ripples of life
blessed blissfully
Memories (complete)
Going back to the room I had a sandwich, and juice and watched T.V.
I try to relish every moment of my life as time is precious. So I swam went up to eat and rest and get some T.V. entertainment, then, time for a walk. I can tell you and you may have guessed by now, I love love love Oroklini. Peaceful, calm, picturesque, a variety of homes: old homes that take you back in time, new homes with tiny colorful gardens and little pools to soak in the sun, small apartment buildings and yes villas too. Take your pick, I sure would like to. I feel this kind of place can cleanse your soul the way a desert would. After the walk you somehow feel lighter, stress can be quite heavy.
Well that’s it folks, time to say goodbye until we meet again, Sayonara
Memories (5)
I love visiting places of worship and I was thrilled to find a very old church, St.Lazarus Church. I also got to see the old city market, both a must see. The seaside is something else too, there is a very long road with shops and cafes , then opposite is all sea, the whole length. Well I can tell you I was not far from Heaven!
I went back to the cafe at the bus stop and had a “mixed” sandwich for 1.50 pounds. “Mixed” means ham, cheese, and a lot more, hunger can really make food super delicious. I went home tired, happy and broke. YES! Other than that shoe shop, it is expensive in Cyprus. Money actually flies out of your wallet, not too much self control when you are happy.
Happy to be “home” , a cool shower, a good book, coffee and AC, is a great balm for the hot sticky Mediterranean summer.
Oh, I almost forgot, it began to rain and I went into the pool, very relaxing indeed. The owner was near by and said, ” Well ,it didn’t rain in winter, now it rains!”
To be continued………
Memories (2)
I arrived and was offered a complimentary coffee, the alternative was a brandy sour or something like that. They also brought complimentary popcorn. Then I wobbled down the steps,( the cafeteria was on the roof top)the same way I had wobbled up.
The village Oroklini is seriously cute about half an hour taxi from Larnaca airport.
Mountains on one side, the sea not far and in sight. A church to the left and another a bit further to the right. I got one of the few studios in front of the pool. that’s where I wrote this, on a small “French” balcony. Just the right size to dry my bathing suit on one chair and to sit on the other chair in front of a small table. Perfect, to just look up and see the lovely village view, small pool, a few umbrellas for shade, some plants and trees with a low fence allowing a peep over to the road and village homes, small and I know cosy. One of these homes is a cafe that serves the best Moussaka it’s oh my goodness delicious, steamy hot creamy and cheesy , thanks to their generous serving 2 people can be in Heaven for a while.
Tomorrow a trip to Larnaca
To be continued……..
Memories
Written in 2007 mostly about a Cyprus trip.
Cannot wait to travel,(then as now)
Thing is you see, lately I have been discovering how much of my life I have lived for others.
The first realization was last April when I went to visit my daughter with all “things” on her account. I was feeling light and upon reflecting I realized that for once I would be without responsibility and everything was being paid for me. To tell you the truth this was new to me.
Anyway, as we would say in the Caribbean, to cut a long story short, I was thrilled!
I went back home realizing that it is not such a bad thing to be pampered and began to look forward to a few more episodes, not necessarily from my daughter of course. Coming to think of it, having 6 kids could mean being pampered 6 times, smile.
OK time to get back to my Cyprus trip.
As I got up from my seat to disembark, walking down the aisle a bit, I wondered why one of my legs was shorter than the other. Looking down I realized I had left one of my shoe heels behind. I sighed, got it and put it in my bag. and tip toed all the way to the hotel studio apartment.
To be continued……….
Another peaceful scene
Pink geraniums
flourishing in
white washed
artistically carved wooden pot
resting on white washed steps
that lead down a proud cliff
Nature
working together in
perfect harmony
Heaven to me
Heaven to me
white washed buildings
small homes. rectangles of life
leading down white washed steps
and Heaven
looking down
with another blue heaven
waiting for my footsteps
the gently lapping sea
Peaceful Scene
Two blue and white chairs
Keeping company
with a blue topped table
near to a blue gate
that opens
to the blue sea just
below,
wind gently blowing
the sweet salty smell
all over my senses
Sea side heaven
Sea side heaven
As waves roll and frolic
Trying to see if maybe
They can reach
Shore
This time
They almost reached
The playing toes of a child
Waiting Waiting
For the wave
To come
And play with her
Next one,
She says to herself
Next one
Will reach me
If not
Maybe I might
Go in
Or out
A bit further
And play
The wave
And
I