Who cut the cheese?

 What's left to see after you've explored a very long history, think 9,000 years at least!? There's more. More ruins, more nature walks, more food, more churches and monasteries. And we got busy and got going. We took a walk through the Tombs of the Kings on a beautiful sunny day. 

There were no kings (or queens) buried here but there were very wealthy people whose final resting place was here. They were entombed from the 3rd Century BC to the 3rd Century AD. Some of the tombs were quite simple and some quite elaborate.

The park is well-laid out so that you can stroll along the paths, go down into the tombs, take in the many flowers, and also have a beautiful view of the Mediterranean.

Okay, so there's dandelion in there, just another sign of spring! What a beautiful day for a walk among the ghosts of the past. Imagine taking this walk at dusk when you just might see a filmy shadowy figure slip past you.

Is he wishing my head was on top of this pedestal?

They're always with us...

The next day, we headed off to the bus stop where we were being picked up by Sophia for the trip I had been looking forward to for months--making fresh halloumi cheese and a Cypriot breakfast. We started at a church with five domes in a small village not far from Paphos. The Agia Paraskevi Church is located in the center of Geroskipou and is a 9th century byzantine church.

From here we walked across the street to the family owned and run candy factory where we were able to taste many kinds of candy. And we could also purchase those we especially liked. 😋 Yum!

We liked the candies with nuts and honey the best and they somehow found their way into our backpacks. From here we drove further up the mountain to the village where Sofia has her kitchen and a delicious breakfast waited for us. Sofia had been up since 5:00 preparing for us.

Making Halloumi

And the bread goes into the oven

The result of all this work is a very satisfying and delicious breakfast. We enjoyed every bit of the wonderful food Sofia made for us. The halloumi was a special treat, warm and soft and fresh. BTW Sofia cut the cheese and put it in little pans which are later removed.

After breakfast we were able to have a brief walk around the village before heading back to Paphos for a look at an artisans cooperative near the old town market.

Who are those guys??

Once back in Paphos we spent a bit of time in the coop but then walked around a bit before returning to our villa. I think I overuse the phrase "a bit" as well as calling our apartment a villa but that's what it's called here. Oh well, I'm sure Denny E. Baby will enlighten you further.  

Word of wisdom from the man...

Cindy did a great job with he the pics of the Tomb of the Kings as well as the history behind it. It really was something to see and experience. Now I'll let you in on a little secret...thank goodness she made the decision a number of years ago to start a blog as we traveled. Wanna know why? Cuz I've got that old guy disease "CRS" (can't remember shit!!). Example, when she asks me if I remember the apartment we stayed at in Lagos, Portugal in 2020, I reply, "Sure I do." And change the subject to something I do remember about Lagos. Later, to cover my tracks I go back to the blog when I'm alone and look at the pictures of that trip. When we're together again, I bring up the subject of the apartment and "amaze" her with my memory. Pretty smart, huh? When you see her, don't mention this, okay? It's just between you and me. Clara, doesn't hafta know...er, I mean Cindy...(snicker, snicker). 😏