Grasshopper; Cyprus

This little man was basking in the sun while enjoying a sweet snack in Pyla. I was never alone while spending a quiet day reading or painting in the garden, though something tells me these critters enjoyed life there just as much as I did.

Vine Grapes; Cyprus

I truly believe tiny green vine grapes are better than candy.

More Figs; Cyprus

Can you ever have enough?

Old World Charm ; Cyprus

I love little moments like this.

Figs; Pyla, Cyprus

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee & snacks all had one common denominator in Cyprus: Figs. In Greek - sykon (SEE-ka). My aunt always had anywhere from a big bowl to an overflowing drywall bucket filled with the freshest sykon picked from Theo Naki's trees.

Antique Shop Painting; Puerto Rico

An antique shop find in Puerto Rico. If only this fit in my suitcase....

Cafe; Puerto Rico

Cafes in Puerto Rico have so much more character than the Starbucks of New York. 

Cactus Fruit; Cyprus

My month long visit to Cyprus included so much family & so, so much fresh fruit. Theo Naki is a pro at picking (from cacti on the sides of the road!) & peeling these cactus fruit without pricking his hands. The colors of the remains glow in the drywall bucket trash can. 

Cacti ; Bronx, New York

Cacti at the Bronx Botanical Garden in New York.