Sanctuary of Aphrodite, Kouklia; Tombs of the Kings, Paphos Cyprus amazes me. There are so many archaeological artefacts on this island, you practically trip over them! I have to admit that my own find of these shards of pottery was no great feat. I simply looked down and there they were, right at my feet! As for the major stonework – walls and pillars of tombs and other buildings – sure, the island is just one giant jigsaw, waiting to…
Driving in the Troodos Mountains I knew it had to happen. Those Troodos mountains had been beckoning to the Oldies from the moment we arrived on the island. It was only a matter of time before they headed inland. And uphill. Thankfully, there were spectacular views of the coastline as we climbed the steep and windy roads that threaded their way along and through the dramatic mountainous landscape. I knew we were in for a slow ride after His Lordship…
Nea Paphos Archaeological site, Paphos District Archaeological Museum Whilst we were in Larnaca, His Lordship must have mentioned the mosaics in Paphos about a million times. I had no idea what to expect, but it was clear that a visit to the mosaics would be the first thing on the agenda once we got there. Sure enough, the Oldies had barely set down their suitcases when they made a beeline for the Nea Paphos Archaeological Site. I was happy to see…
An outing to Ayia Napa We weren’t in Larnaca long when the Oldies started to get itchy feet. ‘Uh oh, I thought. That’s the end of beaches for me.’ But all was not lost, for they boarded a bus to Ayia Napa. Even I knew that this was a popular tourist resort. And tourists mean beaches! The Wingless Wonders, of course, having no clue where exactly they were going, alighted from the bus in the old town centre. At least…
Visit to Hohenwerfen Castle, Werfen I got quite a bargain on our visit to Werfen. Two blockbuster movies for the price of one! Yes, both of the hit movies, ‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘Where Eagles Dare’ were filmed on location here. I must hasten to point out that these are real oldies, dating from the 1960s. They were waaay before my time. But not the Oldies’! The two films couldn’t be more different, mind you – a musical and…