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 Alexis and Sophia. Luckily moved car near cafeteria. 2 swims - the sand very hot. When we came off the beach car would not start - probably fuelpump so Avis came after 2 hours with recovery truck and an enormous Chev people carrier whcih took 7. Liz had gone back with Tony to the apartment. We went out for a lovely fish meze at St George's and watched the sunset over the sea. It was magic! Had sea bream, squid, octopus, whiting, etc.
Pefect end to the holiday. Friday packed up and drove to Paphos and eventually found the Byzantine museum which had fine icons and vestments. We stopped at St George's monastery whcih we visited in 2005. Had a picnic at Zygi overlooking the sea. Flight delayed by an hour as a sick child was brought on. Lots of chattering Greeks about. I am making good progress on Anthony Trollope's "The way we live now" which is in 2 450 page books! Landed 9pm wait for 2nd case, buses and got car, home at 12.15 p.m.

at the wedding of Grainne and Dino