Following Rose’s observation that the Ontario Library Download Centre does have at least one book of Hugh MacLennan’s, am forced to re-examine my research, and discover that I have spelled MacLennan inconsistently - and therefore at least part of the time incorrectly. Which turns out to be at the root of my difficulty in finding available ebooks. So, yes, the OLDC does have more than one of Hugh MacLennan’s books, in acknowledgment of his status as major Canadian literary figure. As does openlibrary.org. In the latter case including a copy of The Watch that Ends the Night, which I have since downloaded for two weeks. And presumably Hugh McLennan neurologist remains unrelated. It does help to be able to spell.
Stop briefly at the Tsokos Hotel down the road to inquire about long stay rates next winter. All we really know about them is that they have a very strong wifi signal, frequently better than ours - though obviously with a password we don’t know. They are quite affable and give us the key to check out a room. Layout fine and the double induction cooktop looks new, but everything else pretty run down - and air conditioner cum heater only in the bedroom. View pretty unimpressive too, unless one had a top floor seaside flat - and those probably go by seniority. Does make our flat look a bit classier by comparison.
The Larnaca airport has announced that it has begun upgrading work. Nothing to do with the airplanes, or even customer comfort. Wifi speed and reliability not mentioned. No, this is better (presumably read more lucrative) shops and restaurants. They already have what is the most expensive bottled water of any airport we have used. Have sad suspicion that upgrading may include the disappearance of the tiny under-the-stairs loo that had one basin and an actual traditional cold water tap suitable for refilling reusable water bottles. Any possibility that they would be moved by ecological shaming?
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