One of the pleasures of Cyprus is the variety of flowering plants and trees. Most become somewhat less showy in winter but it isn’t winter yet. We pass this bougainvillea on the way to the dolmuş. No scent, but plenty of flair.
Ralph reports that Customs and Excise in Famagusta has arrested the driver of a truck who has entered the country “from abroad” [Turkey?] with 7600 kilos of tomatoes “hidden and not declared”. He wants to know how on earth one could hide that quantity of tomatoes. Some comment re this being predictable in times of escalating produce prices - and, they say, deteriorating quality.
Stop at Credit West to get Turkish lira. J points out that we have, in the sterling acquired in the UK, two King Charles III five pound notes. And also observes that they are noticeably smaller than previous £5 notes. Less immediately obvious as British notes, like euros and unlike Canadian bills, are different sizes for different denominations. Helpful for the visually impaired if less neat in the wallet. Google confirms. The new £5 notes are fifteen percent smaller than past ones.
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