The Mystery Bus trip

                  

The 2023 Pissouri Mystery Bus trip started with 43 residents meeting at The Two friends taverna. We set off heading for the Troodos mountains.

Our first stop was at the village of Argos where we visited a workshop that made traditional sweets. Our host Nikki gave us an informative talk on the process of the sweet making with rose petals and walnuts.

We then moved on down the hill to the "Rose Factory" where they use rose petals to make all manner of products including rose water, candles and cosmetics.

Our next stop was at the Gerolemo winery near the village of Omodos. Our host gave us a very entertaining  talk on the variety of wines that they produce.

We tasted six different wines and a Zouvenia.

Most of the visitors bought several bottles of wine.

Our final stop of the day was at the Anagyris restaurant near the village of Anoyra. This is where the guests enjoyed a splendid buffet lunch washed down with a bottle of local wine.

Stardust show in Peyia

 Mandy and The Golden girls made their way over to Peyia to see The Stardust Drag show. The Girls had a wonderful time watching this superb show, they laughed so much that it left them breathless at times.

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.