Monday, 5 December 2011

Sunday, December 4/2011

Some changes at Our Lady of Graces. Fr. Wilhelm is now gone, and a bit of the heart gone out of the liturgy. Still plenty of Philippina workers singing lustily, but no longer standing room only.

Down to the beach promenade in the afternoon. Unlike the one in Paphos, most people aren't tourists and few are speaking English. More variety though - more children, more locals, more nationalities, even more dogs on leashes. there's a giant Christmas tree - some 60 feet high with six foot high layers made alternately of plastic water bottles and drinks cans. It's rather more impressive than that sounds. the cafés are doing steady business and there are ice creams, drinks and balloons for sale along the walk.