Cari's School play and Limassol Xmas shopping

 News reaches us from the UK about Cari's performance in her school's Christmas play, Peter Pan. Cari was supported by her family, non more so, than her big brother, Jude.

Back in Cyprus, Mandy and Tania took a trip to Limassol for some last minute Christmas shopping.

PRA party and The Polar Experss

The Hillview restaurant was the venue for the Pissouri residents association's Christmas party. The restaurant served up a delicious meal and then we were entertained by vocalist, Steve Welsh.

There were plenty of laughs on our table that made the evening go with a swing.

 

The Christmas excitement builds in the UK as Cari and Jude were taken over to Devon to enjoy the Polar Express experience with their cousins. We hear that everyone had a wonderful time.

Christmas markets and tree's

 Along with several friends, Mandy popped over to the Sapphire bar in Paphos to attend their Christmas market. The ladies thoroughly enjoyed their time there and even indulged in a spot of face painting.

Back in the UK,  Jude and Cari started the  beginning of their Christmas celebrations by accompany their mum to buy and the decorate their new tree.

After storm and early morning walks

 Cyprus was hit by its first storm this Winter bringing rain and high winds. The following day, the surfers were out at Pissouri Bay.

With the cooler temperatures, early morning walks are a lovely start to the day and a added bonus are the superb sunrises over the Mediterranean sea.

Final Beach Day

We joined Sarah, Cari and Jude on their final full day in Cyprus when we drove back down to Geriskipou beach. 

We once again blessed with glorius weather as we swam in the sea and played beach games.

We also dressed up in our Christmas outfits as we pretended in was the Kids Christmas in Cyprus.

All too soon it was time to take them back to the airport, it's never easy saying our goodbyes and a few tears were shed, but we all agreed that we had enjoyed a wonderful holiday.

The Glass bottom boat

 Another day, Another Adventure. This morning we travelled down to Paphos harbour, we first visited a craft workshop and then enjoyed an ice cream overlooking the Castle. 

We then boarded the Super Jumbo glass bottom boat and sailed out to a ship wreck and Jude and Cari viewed the remains through the bottom of the boat.

 Next was a small reef where we searched for natural sponges on the sea bottom. 

We managed a quick swim in the sea before heading back to port.

We then drove over to Riccos bar on Geriskipou beach for some lunch and another swim.

We the returned to Pissouri  for an evening of craft and curry. 

Apesia Donkey sanctuary and Kivides market

 Another hot day in Cyprus and we drove up to the village of Apesia which lies North East of Pissouri. 

We visited the small zoo and donkey sanctuary. We wandered around the small zoo which is set in spectacular surroundings of the local forest and valleys. 

The kids the stopped off at the play area and to make friends with a friendly and beautiful cat.

We then walked up to the Donkey pen where Jude and Cari fed the animals with carob pods. 

Then they saddled up a young donkey so that  Cari could go for a short trek up the hillside, it was something that Cari truly loved doing. 

Leaving the sanctuary we stopped off at the coffee shop in the village of Apesia for a frappe and ice cream.

We then headed over to the village of Kivides to visit their market, first stop was the Hotdog stand. 

We took a wander around the stalls and the kids got glitter tattoos. The final activity was when Cari and Jude entered the balloon tunnel to end a fun filled day.