Cyprus, November 2004

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On Sunday November 20th, we flew to Cyprus for David to present seminars on his latest theories.


David talks about his three worlds of mathematics ...

... to an audience of staff and graduate students at the University of Cyprus in Nicosia (Lefkosia).

... with Demetra Pitta-Pantazi, who is a lecturer at the university and a former doctoral student from Warwick.

Theodosis Zachariadis relaxes in a break in the session.

Costas Christou in deep in thought.

Relaxing afterwards, Demetra helps Sue with the menu.

On Wednesday, Sue hires a car and drives David south from Nicosia...

... to the Mediterranean Sea ...

... and on to Larnaca.

... where they find British tourists are made at home.

A drive along the sea-front at Larnaca ...

... along the coast-road to Limassol.

late afternoon ...

... approaching Limassol.

... returning along the motorway to Nicosia (Lefkosia) following familiar British-style road signs ...

... driving on the left.

Thursday brings research consultation with Theodosis Zachariadis.

...

... and discussion with George Philippou ...

... and both Demetra and George.

Back at the Hilton, we found what true service was ...

... the apple that David had taken from the breakfast buffet for a later snack had been given special attention by the maid, placing it on a plate with a napkin and knife.

Friday begins with a consulation with Athanassios Gagatsis ...

In the afternoon Sue and David plan a trip to the mountains near Troodos; the weather looks ominous...

As we approach the mountains, the rain turns to hail.

There is a respite in the weather as we reach Galata ...

... but it begins to snow more heavily ...

... so we stop for some lunch ...

... and to warm by the stove with the locals.

After lunch, it has brightened up and things look more promising. We decide to press on to Troodos, which is only a few kilometres away.

Somehow, sandals which work in Larnaca are not quite the gear up here.

... and the snow gets deeper as we rise higher. We decide discretion is the better part of valour and turn back.

The trip down the mountain through the snow ...

... soon returns us to the sunny weather at lower altitude.

... to spend the evening with Demetra, her daughter Christia ...
her son Socrates and husband Efthemios.

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