We travelled north for a couple of nights, while Abbie and Matt were happy to hang around the pool and relax we hopped in the car and decided to climb a mountain! Oh yup we couldn't just sit and relax now could we, so we visited Buffavento Castle, the views were absolutely out of this world and well worth the hour climb to get to the top.
Bellapais is a little gem high in the mountains looking down over Kyrenia, there are the remains of an Abbey and a little ole fella selling coffee (Andy thinks he is atleast 105 years old! but if you know Andy you will know he has a tendancy for exageration - he is probably only 100! Whatever his age he is certainly respected by the village, it is usual to see villagers kissing his hands whilst he sits shaded by an enormous fig tree, which is probably atleast 105 years old !
I adore these guords hanging outside the gift shops entwinded in the bourgonvilia..
Here we sat under The Tree of Idleness, which is reputed to be where Lawrence Durrell wrote his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus, I am beginning to plough my way through the book although to be honest it is a tad hard going so I may opt for the cd version and listen while I sew.
There is always a white and blue checked table cloth restaurant.
Beach days to keep the little splodge happy, although Jess did take a shine to a spot of snorkeling.
A day trip to Nicosia while Mr Reed toiled away in his office. Neither Jess or Matt had been to Nicosia, the difference in atmosphere as you walk through the passport checks still amazes me, I find it incredible how relatively peacefully a capital city remains divided.
We stayed in beautiful apartments in Kyrenia, next to the pool where Abbie could swim and sunbath while Matt could stay under a sunshade.
The World Cup began this month and while Abbie isn't a football kinda gal she didn't mind having to go to a bar and watch a game or two if pizza, malibu and the odd friendly cat were involved.
A strange occurance happened during Jess' second week with us - quite unexpectedly she asked "Muuuummmm! can you teach me to crochet!!!!!!!!!" I was kinda speechless for a few seconds - quickly out came some yarn and a hook and utube video to help her and off she went. It was a struggle and I thought for a moment she was gonna throw a strop and not persevere, but she was persistant and gradually little by little a few chains were made and then a rather wonky granny square. A few days later we took another trip to Nicosia to buy her own choice yarn and a hook. "It's addictive" she declared - yup, tis true. Then a few days later blig splodge could be found operating the overlocker!!!!!! I needed photographic evidence, this was not something I ever expected to see.
I have donkey photos to share next time but yet again I have had photo problems, the card reader simply stopped working and I am awaiting delivery of a new one!!!!
Cheers Big Ears xx
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