The organist librarian

Monday we had a large breakfast after our swim and drove on main roads. We stopped at Pyrga to see the Chapelle Royale. The guide has a sister in Thornton Heath! he was interested to know that we knew who Cosmas and Damian were! Drove through Lekara and found monastery of Agios Minas closed for lunch. Stopped at Kourion beach and at a restaurant overlooking the birthplace of Aphrodite for an ice cream. Got lost in Paphos but eventually found the apartment in Pegeia. Very comfortable on 2nd floor with shared pool and balcony and roof garden. On the Tuesday we had a quiet day and in the evening went to St George's on the coast. Wednesday was mountain driving day and we visited 3 monasteries. St Neophytos lived in caves decorated with wall paintings. At Panayia we visited Moni Khrysorromatissa Our Lady of the Pomegranates. Agias Monia had a fine courtyard and a simpler church. Thursday to Coral Bay beach to meet Grainne, Dino, Tony, Kathleen, Adam, Matthew, Julia and of course Ale...

Worked until 5 and had some time to do some clearing up. To Feltham on train and parked car outside Barbara's. Ate at Giraffe and flew out at 10 p.m. on Cyprus Air. Watched film "Whatever happened to the Morgans" although sound was not good. Landed at 4 a.m. 2 hours ahead and picked up Citroen. Drove to Nicosia and spent some time trying to find the Hilton Park hotel. Had breakfast and able to use room immediately so went for a swim and rested. Sunday morning Grainne and Dino and Tony and family arrived at hotel and we followed them - the church proved to be very close by hotel. The baptism of Alexis at 12 noon was an ordeal for everyone. His mother is not allowed near him and the 2 godmothers have to completely undress him and is covered in oil and put in the water 3 times by the priest. His hair is cut 3 times. Naturally he screamed through the whole ceremony some of which was in English but the rest in Greek which the people do not understand! Very nice lunch at countr...