September 2010

What a week! The marathon started last Thursday at the Amphitheatre in Coral Bay with a fundraiser for cancer called 'Rave for Dave'. This was a phenomenal event featuring several bands and conglomerations of bands who came out in support of a fellow drummer who died of cancer. Who would have thought that there would be such amazing talent on such a small island. As it was we went with our neighbours Maureen and Jonathan, who are avid music aficionados, so Dale was in his element.

Saturday we were off with Ken and Lesley on a coach trip to Lemesos for the Wine Festival. There was much revelry and great entertainment, as well as many different dishes to sample and of course, much wine to be tasted.

After church on Sunday we met up with friends in Mandria for lunch - Carol and Eric, and Maureen and Phil. They have a fabulous Sunday brunch at the Kentroikon Restaurant. We contemplated just staying there, since we returned about an hour later with another group of friends for supper - Ged and Maggs, Linda, Pat and Ron; but at least we changed restaurants for fish and chips. Dale and Ron didn't accompany the rest of us as we headed into Paphos for 'La Boheme'. It was my first opera and the setting with the Medieval Castle and the sea behind was spectacular. What a delight. The troupe was Slovakian, singing in Italian with Greek and English subtitles on a teleprompter. Truly an international event. And it was very well attended by locals and expats alike.

On Monday we again accompanied Jonathan and Maureen to Hector's Pub in Coral Bay for another great evening with a local band. They also invite other musicians to play with them in a sort of jam session part way through the evening. We were very impressed with the calibre of musicians.

Dale finally got to golf at Aphrodite Hills on Wednesday with Eric. It was still a bit too hot for me and unless things change soon, he is welcome to join Eric and Phil again next week without me. Meanwhile he is off flying with Adam for the weekend, as things are a bit wonky and Adam would have been single-pilot. Because of that, Dale missed Linda's walk this morning to Aphrodite Rock. Linda was so thoughtful and had water, pop and beer waiting for us as soon as we arrived at the restaurant. It is still a bit too warm here, but it will cool down soon enough. I jumped into the pool as soon as I got home and am now cooled down enough to think. So, enough said and now I will add some pictures of all these events. Talk to you soon.

Love,

Laurel