Good times with the Poullis clan in Nicosia. Families are growing, and the seeds are back safe (literally)!

Another visit to memory-lane! We used to camp here, back in the late 80’s. Now, everything has changed, except of course the water and the rocks.

Quite the moving reunion. How not to! I saw cousins I haven’t seen for ages. I saw their kids that grew up. Spent the night with my daughter Aliki and her friend.
I love you all. It’s been awesome to see you all and reconnect.

Going back to our unique camping spot at the Baths of Aphrodite area was both cleansing and moving. Takis Takkas is gone, but I could still feel his presence everywhere. His youngest daughter, now in her 30’s, was then only a newborn baby.

Mackenzie Beach in Larnaka was always beautiful. Now ever better, with a lavish bar scene!

What a day! First live soccer match for Paress! Big “thank you” to my cousin Sophocles Poullis.

We have arrived to my birthplace, the island of Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty. Cyprus, a golden – green leaf, thrown in the Mediterranean Sea…

Zografou, 30 years later. Time stood still. Scenes from my student years jumping out from every corner. Moving reunions with my cousin Helen and her family, as well as my buddy Spyros.

Heraion, a place touched by Gods! I thought I was Greek. Now I am a Hellen.

Amazing people, a children’s playground, friendships, family. Thank you all for opening your home for us and for your love. We are waiting for you back in Canada.

We were thrilled to see our dear friends Fotis and Kaiti up at the picturesque town of Aigion.

One year went by since we had the privilege to host them in Canada, along with the rest of the gang, and they haven’t changed a bit!

First night Fotis prepared this incredible pork roast, out in his courtyard-with-a-view. A secret marinate (which belongs to the local butcher) and an amazing, meticulous, 4-hour cooking process made this THE BEST pork roast I ever tried. Ever. Hands down!

For day-2 at Aigion, Fotis had arranged a sailboat ride with a local friend to the beautiful islands of Trizone, right across Aigion. More on this day here.

Aigion

On the way

At Fotis' house

Dinner with a view!

Traditional oven

Traditional oven in the courtyard.

Stunning sea view!

That's how it's done!

Rotisserie, Fotis-style

Fotis is breading tons of birds

View from Fotis home, Aigion

View from Fotis home, Aigion

Outside Fotis' home

Outside Fotis' home

Outside Fotis' home

Happiness Street

With Apostolos, Fotis and Dimitris Kontis (Navarchos)

On the way

At Fotis' house

Dinner with a view!

Traditional oven

Traditional oven in the courtyard.

Stunning sea view!

That's how it's done!

Rotisserie, Fotis-style

Fotis is breading tons of birds

View from Fotis home, Aigion

View from Fotis home, Aigion

Outside Fotis' home

Outside Fotis' home

Outside Fotis' home

Happiness Street

With Apostolos, Fotis and Dimitris Kontis (Navarchos)

Sun. Light. People. Beach. Swimming. Greece.