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Olive trees in North Cyprus by Sol Daniel age 12
My Nanny and Granddad have rescued two olive trees. There used to be a company who rescued olive trees which were being destroyed because so many new houses, roads and swimming pools were being built. Sadly, the company has finished now. An estimated 200 olive trees a week were being chopped down and destroyed... »
Big blaze on the hillside above Karsiyaka, Friday night 22/7/10
I was just thinking of getting another cold Vitamin E(fes) from the fridge when I caught sight of the hillside in flames. Neighbours told me that an electricity transformer had overheated, exploded and the oil filled contents adding fuel to the tinder dry surroundings. Fortunately no one was hurt and as far as I... »
Snakes in North Cyprus – Torin Daniel age 9
There are two types of poisonous snakes in Cyprus, the Blunt Nosed Viper and the Montpellier and all snakes found in Cyprus are not found in England. Snakes are cold blooded so when the air is cold the snakes get cold. That is why they come out in the morning to warm themselves in... »
Turtles in North Cyprus – Sol Daniel age 12
Northern Cyprus hosts some of the most important turtle nesting beaches in the whole of the Mediterranean and in August 2008 I was lucky enough to see them hatching and people excavating the nests and watching them go out to sea. Loggerheads (Caretta Caretta) and Green Turtles (Chelonia Mydas) are two of the most... »
Chameleons in Cyprus by Sol Daniel
Chameleons were first found on an island just off main Africa, Madagascar. Although a few species are found in Northern Africa, southern Europe, southern India and Sri Lanka and several smaller islands in the West Indian Ocean. There are chameleons in North Cyprus and have been found in Granddad’s garden. You can see from... »
Bougainvillea – Cyprus poison ivy!
I watched my granddad prune the bougainvillea and this led to me becoming interested in finding out about the plant. After finding out lots of information I wrote an article for his newspaper and also I went back and told him to be careful with what he was doing. More about that at the... »
Ollie Came To Say ‘Happy Birthday’
My birthday, after the events of Sunday was predictably a non event. Chris and I had planned a quiet dinner at the Silver Rocks, our favourite place to eat for a special occasion. We are both feeling vulnerable and at a time like this you need your friends around you. My Turkish Cypriot friends,... »
A welcome to Cyprus for Pope Benedict XVI
With deep joy I offer Pope Benedict XVI my fervent good wishes on the happy event of his pilgrimage of faith and peace to Cyprus. The Holy Father is an inspiration and a model witness to the life of Christ; a Shepherd of Truth constantly guarding his flock so that Christ might find faith... »
QuakeSOS – how to use your mobile phone after an earthquake
On Friday afternoon Apple approved the QuakeSOS application which acts to inform people as fast as possible after a serious earthquake. Cyprus is vulnerable to earthquakes and one happened then a linked website will give the state and exact GPS location of the registered users in the epicenter area. This information will then... »
Mosquito time is here again – oil of lemon eucalyptus to the rescue
Although not as bad as sandflies, mosquitoes are a major nuisance and especially irritating when you’re trying to get to sleep. The usual method of stopping them from getting you ranges from massively expensive screens to natural organic oils. There are also insect repellent products based on ultrasound but these have been shown to... »
