Lunch at Timi Beach bar

On a crisp afternoon, Steve and Mary picked us up and drove us to Timi Beach Bar, a hidden gem nestled in a peaceful bay near Paphos Airport. The moment we stepped inside, we were welcomed by the comforting glow of a crackling log burner, filling the space with warmth and charm.

   

We started our afternoon with pre-dinner drinks, soaking in the relaxed atmosphere before our meal arrived. The feast began with a fresh salad, accompanied by assorted dips, warm bread, and beetroot. Next, we savored minced meat wrapped in cabbage leaves, paired with couscous and mushrooms.

 The main course featured succulent pork and lamb souvlaki, served with flavorful Cypriot potatoes—each bite a taste of authentic local cuisine. To complement our meal, we shared a chilled bottle of Tsiakkas wine, adding the perfect touch to the evening.

The setting was truly special—just yards from the calm, glassy waters of the Mediterranean. As we finished our meal, we were treated to refreshing bowls of fresh fruit cocktail. The evening ended on a delightful note when the owner personally checked in on us, ensuring we had enjoyed our experience and surprising us with a complimentary bottle of wine.

As we stepped outside, the sky had darkened, and a storm was rolling in over Pissouri, adding a dramatic close to our unforgettable afternoon at Timi Beach Bar.

Tangerine Festival in Arkapas

On a beautiful February morning we set off from Pissouri with our friends Steve and Mary.

Our destination was the village of Arkapas which was just over a hour's drive away .  Arkapas was holding the second annual Tangerine festival. First stop was the local coffee shop to get the morning rolling.

There were numerous stalls set up along the main street in the shadow of the church of Panagia lamatika. There were plenty of food stalls as well as a number selling local handcrafts.

A couple of musicians strolled through the crowd playing their national tunes and there were baskets of free tangerines placed along the streets.

We left just as the festival started to get really busy and decided to headed somewhere for lunch. We eneded up in the small village of Gourri and made our way to the St George's restaurant where we enjoyed a meal of salad, pork & chicken souvla served with traditional roast potatoes.  

After lunch we strolled around the village where we came upon a bicycle museum that had bikes going back well into the last century as well as a display of art made out of engineering parts.

We continued onto St George's church, a classic Greek orthodox church. This is a stone-built church, which was constructed in the place of an older one which is dated around 1500A.D

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Football Shirt party and a New Weather camera

We were kindly invited to a birthday party that was held for three local guys at Adam and Heidi's house in Pissouri.

          

 

The theme of the Party was to wear a football shirt, the tops of most of the major teams were on show and even one from Ghost busters FC.
There was even a lady  referee (Tania) and two linesmen who handed out disciplinary yellow and red cards for various offenses and the forfeit was to drink a alcoholic shot.

Various table games were played including blow football and a version of "Play your cards right"

A New weather camera has been set up at the top of Pissouri Village by By Kitas weather,.It shows the local school and views of Pissouri and the surrounding area . It can be reached by the link below.

Weather camera for Pissouri

A walk along Pissouri Bay

The glorious winter weather in Cyprus continues, so we headed down to Pissouri Bay for a stroll along the shoreline of the Mediterranean Sea. It was good to see a number of people on the beach enjoying the sunshine.

While there, we also explored the trail that winds its way up to Cape Aspro. The trail seems to been improved from our last visit and we will  have to hike this trail on our next visit.

The Mediterranean was incredibly serene, as still as a sheet of glass, and its waters were crystal clear.

pre Birthday Lunch in Mandria

On another glorous Winter's day we drove over to the village Mandria for Mandy's pre birthday lunch at the  Klimatoria restaraunt. We were joined by Pete and Tania, Steve and Mary and Wayne and Toni.

Although the Klimatoria is know  for its traditional Cypriot food they also serve from an Asian menu and that's what we decided to for.

The food was plentiful and delicous and the setting in the outside terrace was comfortable as the dappled sun shone through the grape vines.

We returned to Pissouri and continued the celebrations at the  Pissouriana hotel.

Jimmy Carr in Nicosia

On a beautiful Winter's day we left Pissouri and drove to the Island's Capital  City of Nicosia.

We based in the Erkomi district of the City in a small, but clean apartment. 

The reason for our trip was to see the British comedian, Jimmy Carr. Jimmy is know for his "close to the bone humour " and he kept the 3,000 crowd laughing for his 90 minute show.