4/30/10 – Friday – Xyliatos - Lagoudera – Dinner with the cousins

4/30/10 – Friday – Lagoudera – Dinner with the cousins

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So, today I decided to follow Bobbe's advice and take a hike up at Lagoudera and see the Byzatine church. Driving along I came upon this little nugget of visual delight. The Xyliatos Dam. Quite tranquil with light misty rain falling. Stopped and took these pictures.

Moving on, I get to Lagoudera. By the time I get there, it's pouring down rain. This is Cyprus. Where did all the rain come from? And hail? I don't mind getting a little wet, but getting paintballed is too much for me.

So, I continued on took a leisurely drive back home and headed out for a hike around Lakatamia. after about 45 minutes of walking, I realized I was lost and would have difficulty in retracing my steps. I kept walking looking for someone to ask for directions. I find someone laying brick and ask him how to get to the St. Nicholas church in Lakatamia (at this point, I'm about 3-4Km away). He asks where my car is. I tell him at the church. He asks how did you get here? I tell him I walked. He thinks this over for a few seconds and decides I'm not some crazy person, and gives me directions. The perambulations led me to a bread shop where I bought some olive bread and Airani. Hey, I got hungry after 5K. Back to the house for a short nap and bath before dinner.

Does everyone remember the Cappari from a couple of days ago? Here it is in the bottle. Now we wait for the magic to happen.

Dinner with Bobbe, Stella their husbands and Julie @ Syrian restaurant. Had kebabs, koupes, salads and white coffe (strange hot drink with rosewater and hot water - I think it should be called clear whatever...) nice palate cleanser at the end.

Mastiha (this is the wikipedia link - click both) and pistachio ice cream was superlative, exquisite, divine and pretty darn good. We also had Mahalepi (see also here search the page for mahalepi). It was pretty good, but not as good as the ice cream.

After dinner, drinks with Julie @ Latin club. Mojitos - mmmm I like mohitos made with Cypriot mint better I think...

Random Thoughts:

I still haven't found a hat. This is more urgent as we'll be going to Protaras.