An old School friend from Cardiff visits Paphos.

 We drove over to Paphos (Cyprus) to meet up with Rob's old school friend, Mike and his wife, Kath. The guys had not seen each other for somewhere in the region of 35 years.

We spent the afternoon and evening just catching up on the lost years and having a 100 laughs at our old memories.

We dined at a restaurant next to the hotel called La Place  Royale and the food and service were excellent. 

Our base for our short stay was the Dionysos central Hotel which has a lovely courtyard and gardens which offers a quiet haven from the busy streets of Paphos.

Nissan Note arrives & In for a Penny

 This week we took possession of a new car, a 2019 Nissan Note. We traded in our old Toyota Rav that was feeling its age and had become a thirsty vehicle. 

Well June has arrived and there still no sign of the hot Summer weather in Cyprus. The days are warm  but not hot and the evening breeze can still feel a bit chilly. 

Meanwhile,  back in South Wales,  Lisa took part in the TV Game show "In for a Penny" where she had to complete a lap of an ice rink.

Cari turns 6 & Christiana's Christening

 Back in South Wales our little Cari turned six years old. Cari joined her brother, Jude, along with Lee, Pat, Lisa and Andrew for a weekend trip. It was also the debut for the new camper van (Bernie), as the guys spent some family time at Ogmore. 

Panagiotis and Marygrace kindly invited us to their daughter's, Christiana, Christening. The traditional Orthodox service took place at Apostolos Andrea's Church in the heart of Pissouri. 

The guests were then treated to a Souvla lunch at the family's Artermis restaurant down in Pissouri bay.

A day in Limassol and The Flavs in New Orleans

 On a bright but breezy day we drove over to the town  Limassol with Pete and Tania. We took a walk along the sea front. We then had lunch at "shakes" before returning to Pissouri. 

Lisa and Andrew returned home from their trip to New Orleans where they truly enjoyed their trip Stateside. 

Sheena and Bryan visit Cyprus

    Our old friends and Neighbours, Sheena and Bryan, who lived in Cyprus for many years made a return to the island for a short holiday. 

We met up with them at the Klimitaria taverna in the village of Mandria. We had not seen each other for several years, so we had a lot to catch up on as we enjoyed a BBQ lunch....and before we knew it, over three hours had passed by.

Meibion Morlais male voice choir in Paphos

On an overcast morning we drove over to Paphos and booked into the Queen's bay hotel. As soon as we arrived at the hotel the sun came out and we met up with Paul, Judith and a few members of the choir for a beer on the terrace.

In the evening we hopped on the Choir's bus and headed over to Paphos harbour where we boarded the Ocean vision yacht. We met up with Judith and Paul and Tracey and Myles for a catch up on the News from the village of Mandria. 

We took our seats and were then entertained by the Morlais male voice choir from South Wales. The Choir sang a mixture of songs and they even did a rendition of the Cyprus  national anthem with some members of the crew.

We then enjoyed a very good buffet  before  heading back to the Queen's bay.

          

The following morning we took a stroll on the coastal Path that runs from the Queen's Bay towards Paphos. The timing was lucky because as sat down for breakfast, the heavens opened up and it poured down with rain.

        

Tania and Pete's Wedding

 We were kindly invited to the Wedding of our friends Tania and Pete. The blessing took place at the Panorama lounge in Pissouri. With sweeping views of the local countryside the happy couple exchanged their vows in front of family and friends.

Tania and Pete then walked through the village to the Pissouriana hotel, where we enjoyed a meal and were entertained by vocalist "Una".

More guests arrived in the evening to help the newly married couple celebrate their marriage and dance the night away.

Easter in the UK 2023

 Back in South Wales, the Easter bunny visited the Cool kids house and Jude and Cari had fun with their Easter egg hunt.

They then headed down to Lisa and Andrew's house to enjoy the weekend sunshine in the hot-tub.

Meanwhile, Lisa and Andrew enjoyed a day out with friends.