St. Paul's Pillar and the Fish Spa

On Monday, we relaxed at the beach for a few hours. It was nice to get some sun since the weather's been pretty chilly and rainy. We then headed to Paphos to see St. Paul's Pillar. Local tradition says the people here tied Paul to this pillar and whipped him 39 times. In later writings, there is no mention of this pillar but only of an underground prison for the apostle. 

There is also a small church called the Church of Agia Kyriaki. It is named after a young lady named Kyriaki, who refused to renounce her Christian faith, and was beheaded because of it. 

A small wedding had just ended while we were there. I couldn't get close enough without wanting to invade their privacy. But the couple looked so very happy! 

On Tuesday, we did some last minute shopping in Limassol and ate lunch before heading to the airport. But first, we visited a fish spa...you know, where they eat the dead skin of your feet! The owner first washed our feet. We then put our feet in the tank and they attacked my right foot immediately! They must have been really hungry...

I had wanted to take Julie and Debbie to this small village called Lefkara where the locals hand make the lace. But we didn't have time and with it being a holiday, I figured it would be closed. Before we stopped for lunch, I noticed a sign with "Lefkara Lace". I was so happy and took the ladies inside. They did some crazy shopping in there. I spoke to the owner of the shop and she also lives and has another shop in Lefkara. Her shop is right next to the Noodle House, in case you're interested! And then we had some delicious lunch at the Noodle House. Why not, it was right there ;) 

Then, we were off to the airport for our next destination, Vienna!

I have to break here because Zach and I are going to the UK for 13 days! I am so excited and looking forward to it. Stay posted for more adventures to come! 

Aphrodite's Rock

The next day I took Julie and Debbie for a scenic drive along the coast. It being Easter I knew everything would be closed except the beach. We drove to a little village called Pissouri. We discovered the restaurant, Captain's Bay Fish Tavern, was open for business so we had a little snack and some drinks.

Afterwards we continued along the coast to Aphrodite's Rock. According to mythology, this is the birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. The weather was absolutely beautiful. It was clear, blue skies, but also very windy! 

As we were driving back home we saw a goat. We pulled over to the side and took a few pics of a mother and her babies. It was such a sweet way to end our trip for that day!

Cyprus With Friends

Since I last wrote my entry, I've journeyed on some new adventures. I have been to Paris, Vienna, Salzburg, and Rome in the past two months and haven't had time to breath! Catching my breath now...

I have had such a marvelous time! I went to Paris with some girlfriends. It was mostly a shopping trip but we did get to see the Eiffel Tower and visit the Louvre. Another blog post on that later.

Zach and I had some visitors the past few weeks. Zach's mother, Julie, and her friend, Debbie, visited us on our little island. After spending a few days on Cyprus, we flew out to Vienna, with a side trip to Salzburg. My mother-in-law and I continued to Rome and we said our goodbyes to Debbie, who flew back home to Texas. 

Easter for the Greek people was actually a week later than the States this year. Many businesses were closed, but we still got to do a lot. We visited Kolossi Castle then we enjoyed a meze, made British style, at a local restaurant Zach and I frequent called Cava. The owners are so nice and they do have a Greek meze for anyone who wants to try it! A meze provides the backdrop for a social gathering, whether it is 2 people or 20 people. It is a lot of food starting from appetizers to main dishes, but they are all served on small plates to be shared. Be warned...it is A LOT of food! So when the salad comes out, sample it, but then move on because there is so much more good stuff comin'! 

Have you ever tried a meze? How was your experience?

Starting Up Again

It's been a few years since I last posted a blog entry. So much has happened and you forget about little things. We have finally moved overseas and have been living here for almost a year. We are pretty much settled in and having a great time! 

Since living overseas, Europe is at our fingertips. We have been to Italy, Crete, Austria, and in a few months...Israel! We are absolutely excited.

I have a lot to write about and plenty of pictures to post. I am happy to get back into this! Here are a few pics of the places we have been:

Island of Capri

Pompei, with Mount Vesuvius in the background

Chania, Crete

St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna