Driving to Pegeia
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...