Nov 28th, 2007
Home now for a few weeks. Life is taking on a new dimension as the fall season brings new opportunities to see the island. Touring is more pleasant – fewer crowds and daytime highs of 20C make anytime suitable for walking in the sunshine. Motor biking is also terrific as it is easier to don the protective gear without heatstroke! The places we have yet to discover in our backyard are calling us and we are heeding the call. A hike and bike tour behind our village reveals the monument of 5 pillars where
National Guard soldiers perished in a Helicopter accident several years ago. See this link below for more details.
The bike performed brilliantly in the gravel and rough roads even with both of us on it, although we felt a little uneasy at first. The photos show the orange groves and the dry riverbed beside Kouklia. In the same valley on a different walk, we tried to remember all the different varieties of trees we could identify (mostly by the fruit still on them). Here is a list of most of them – figs, dates, walnuts, pomegranates, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, limes, olives, apples, nectarines and peaches.
Also locally, a very sweet Cypriot lady that Laurel met earlier this month, has opened a small restaurant in our village. So, of course, we had to go and try it out with our neighbours. What a treat. We had heard that she is a very good cook, and we were rewarded with a marvelous traditional Cypriot meal. The Mousaka and Sheftalia were delicious and she does take out. We may never cook again! We are very lucky to have three other great places to eat in Kouklia, but Agape’s is definitely a favourite.
Yesterday, we had a great day with our friend
s, Peter and Linda. 
An early start to Pissouri and eastward, we enjoyed the spectacular site of the Apollo Sanctuary, an ancient Greek stadium, an Odeon theatre where Laurel and Linda sang a beautiful rendition of the Sound of Music for an audience of …. say two? We had such a good time that I felt almost embarrassed at our antics in such an austere location. Hopefully the Romans and the Phoenicians had as good a time. Check out the Kourio site below.
Closer to home and to today’s works of art, Laurel proudly
presents her first pieces from her mosaic lessons.
A simple flat square project, a curved halved vase with a Gecko and our Maisonette name plaque for our street front (not quite finished – still needs grouting). All done in a few short weeks. I think Laurel was afraid of being bored while I was away.
Tonight we look forward to seeing Adam as he flies over to Paphos. Unfortunately he has to head right back to Egypt as he flies to Italy the tomorrow but he will return on Friday for a few hours when hopefully we can sneak him away to see his folks home away from home. More photos later but for now, enjoy Laurel’s artwork and the artwork of those that lived on this island many years ago.
Love,
Dale and Laurel
National Guard helicoptor crash Memorial
http://www.kouklia.org.cy/users/site/english/museum.shtm
http://www.fototravel.info/cyprus/e_cyprus_kourio.php
Home now for a few weeks. Life is taking on a new dimension as the fall season brings new opportunities to see the island. Touring is more pleasant – fewer crowds and daytime highs of 20C make anytime suitable for walking in the sunshine. Motor biking is also terrific as it is easier to don the protective gear without heatstroke! The places we have yet to discover in our backyard are calling us and we are heeding the call. A hike and bike tour behind our village reveals the monument of 5 pillars where
National Guard soldiers perished in a Helicopter accident several years ago. See this link below for more details.The bike performed brilliantly in the gravel and rough roads even with both of us on it, although we felt a little uneasy at first. The photos show the orange groves and the dry riverbed beside Kouklia. In the same valley on a different walk, we tried to remember all the different varieties of trees we could identify (mostly by the fruit still on them). Here is a list of most of them – figs, dates, walnuts, pomegranates, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, limes, olives, apples, nectarines and peaches.
Also locally, a very sweet Cypriot lady that Laurel met earlier this month, has opened a small restaurant in our village. So, of course, we had to go and try it out with our neighbours. What a treat. We had heard that she is a very good cook, and we were rewarded with a marvelous traditional Cypriot meal. The Mousaka and Sheftalia were delicious and she does take out. We may never cook again! We are very lucky to have three other great places to eat in Kouklia, but Agape’s is definitely a favourite.
Yesterday, we had a great day with our friend
s, Peter and Linda. 
An early start to Pissouri and eastward, we enjoyed the spectacular site of the Apollo Sanctuary, an ancient Greek stadium, an Odeon theatre where Laurel and Linda sang a beautiful rendition of the Sound of Music for an audience of …. say two? We had such a good time that I felt almost embarrassed at our antics in such an austere location. Hopefully the Romans and the Phoenicians had as good a time. Check out the Kourio site below.Closer to home and to today’s works of art, Laurel proudly
presents her first pieces from her mosaic lessons.
A simple flat square project, a curved halved vase with a Gecko and our Maisonette name plaque for our street front (not quite finished – still needs grouting). All done in a few short weeks. I think Laurel was afraid of being bored while I was away.Tonight we look forward to seeing Adam as he flies over to Paphos. Unfortunately he has to head right back to Egypt as he flies to Italy the tomorrow but he will return on Friday for a few hours when hopefully we can sneak him away to see his folks home away from home. More photos later but for now, enjoy Laurel’s artwork and the artwork of those that lived on this island many years ago.
Love,
Dale and Laurel
National Guard helicoptor crash Memorial
http://www.kouklia.org.cy/users/site/english/museum.shtm
http://www.fototravel.info/cyprus/e_cyprus_kourio.php
Last weeks trip in Cairo also included a great day with the Crouch's and their friends. We are shown here visiting The Khan el-Khalili, What a great day exploring the Mosques, watching the bartering around the shops and enjoying a tranquil meal in a lovely restaurant tucked inside the market like an oasis. So much to see in Cairo that we enjoy every visit. See below for more of Laurel's visit to Cairo.
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