Around Polemi
Meet Bean
That's right. I mentioned our rabbit who died of old age while I was making this article. Well, forgive me but I am including a page of pictures showing her enjoying life, as she was an important part of our family. We got her five years ago, and she's been part of our family ever since.
When the cats came along, two years later, she was like a big sister to them. I remember that they used to be able to fit through the bars in her run cage. Eventually only Minx was small enough to do this trick, and the two girls developed a special bond. Minx would come in to snuggle up to her when her brothers got a bit too boisterous.
Peepers And Bean
And this year, when a chicken joined our household, Bean showed her the best places to find seeds and ants.
In terms of accomodation, she had a nice big hutch, and a run which you see here, in the garden. We would often let her out to run around, and hide under various shrubs until she got tired. Collecting her at bedtime would occasionally be fun, as she had her own opinion on when she should get some shut-eye. Later in her life she was better behaved though, and would even make it back to her hutch on her own steam, which was quite sweet.
Important Lessons
Now Peepers wanders around the garden on her own, looking for her friend...
Having It Large
She was a well-travelled Bunny too! Every year we spend a week in Ayia Napa and Protaras. Bean always came with us, with a travelling cage. We also had a cut-down run which went in the villa garden. We had to watch her indoors though, as she had a taste for phone cables. I've lost several internet connections as a result of her nibblings.
Farewell, Old Friend
So sleep well, you beautiful Bunny. We will all miss you, and especially our daughter, who is herself embarking on a new adventure when she travels back to England to study at University. Perhaps it was for the best that you went now, so that she could mourn you properly and not from 1000s of miles away?
If you fancy a rabbit as a pet, and live in Cyprus, please do make sure they have plenty of space. Don't keep them couped up in a tiny cage the whole time. They also need an annual jab, as there is a rabbit-killing bug in Cyprus which can be lethal to them. But they make great pets, and will become an important part of your family life, if treated properly.
Bean will be greatly missed.
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eBookCyprus Road Trip 01: the Kathikas - Panagia Loop
Let me take you on a journey around the region of Paphos, Cyprus. Starting at Paphos itself, we travel to Akoursos, then Kathikas, Kritou Terra and Simou. We continue past Lasa and Kannaviou, before taking in the delights of Panagia. Getting a bit more adventurous, we visit the abandoned villages of Statos and Agios Fotios, before passing through Choulou, Letymbou and Polemi, and rejoining the main Paphos - Polis road.
The route is suitable for all types of vehicle, and requires no off-roading. The guide contains about 130 photographs including shots of all the road signs you need to pay attention to, as well as some of the highlights you may experience along the way.
There are also several maps which will help you keep your bearings.
You can do this journey in a day, or you can break it up into chunks. You can also do it in reverse, to get some completely different views. It is entirely up to you.
