I took this rather odd shot just to showcase some typical Cypriot household objects. First you have the omnipresent solar-powered water tanks. These are everywhere. Below that, the funny grey dome is an outdoor clay oven. And behind that you can see some fig trees. I liked my fig tree when we first moved to Polemi. The figs tasted nice, but when it came to pruning the tree I got a bit cocky. I was unaware that fig tree sap can cause a rash, so I happily pruned the tree and plucked leaves from all the sticks. Soon I started developing tiny blisters on my hands, which quickly spread to my face. I popped down to Paphos to visit a chemist, and explained my symptoms. They gave me the appropriate cream, and within a day it had cleared up. But ever since then, if I even touch a fig or fig leaf, I will immediately begin to itch.

Walking down the road past the church will lead you to a T junction. This is the back road to Stroumbi. Turn right at this junction, and you will come to another junction where you need to turn left. Next to the junction you will find this house, with lots of garden ornaments.

There is also a water feature here, with a resident Bagpuss on top.

This is one of the more photogenic ornaments.

As you continue along the path, you will come to a turning on your right, and evidence of yet another field fire. We are going straight on here, so ignore the right turn.