M has been looking at a side by side house in Mazotos, a village about 20 km south of Larnaca, so we drive out with her and dog to check it out. Turns out it 's in a little enclave outside of the village, beautifully landscaped and with lovely views over the fields to the sea. Not quite a gated community, but protected, maybe a dozen and a half duplexes, with a swimming pool and gym and a little snack place by the pool. Kitchen and sitting room on the ground floor with a large window looking toward the sea and two bedrooms up, the larger one and its balcony with sea view as well. It's furnished and the management seems very good about maintaining things. They offered it to her for €384 (£285, $543 CAD) per month - four euros more than she's now paying for her flat. She has a friend living a few doors down as well. She hesitates but then, rightly we think, goes for it.Stop by a field on the way back and pick wild mustard, which then adorns the salad with tonight's meal. Still using the beautiful syrupy pomegranate vinegar in the dressing. Then spaghetti carbonara with caramelised onions and mushrooms mixed in.
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