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Only in Cyprus: The Little Moments That Make Us Smile

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There are moments living in Cyprus when Mark and I just look at each other, laugh and say: “Only in Cyprus.” They're rarely the big things. They're not the famous beaches, archaeological sites or places you'll find on a list of the top ten things to see in Cyprus. They're the completely unexpected little moments that happen when we're driving home, walking the dogs or simply getting on with everyday life. A road suddenly full of goats. Three enormous mystery animals in a field. A dog that turns up and decides he's moving in. A wedding procession involving rather a lot of tractors. Or a knock at the door and an unexpected bunch of wildflowers. They're little moments. But strangely, they're often the ones we remember. When the Road Belongs to the Goats One thing you quickly learn when you start exploring the quieter roads of Cyprus is that the road doesn't necessarily belong to you. Sometimes it belongs to the goats. It happens all over the island. We...