I ♥ Cyprus!
Well, we certainly went at the right time of year. Everything was lush and green and awash with wildflowers,...
![Roman Ruins, Salamis Roman Ruins, Salamis](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIOr54dbU5xspcC3euzsNSB2-ujIGLPSNVRxv49tZnoPnxjDUp1E-o2Ye-Yak0w4dowdGThlRJAO8CTjuAYMHZtXseddZc4NJquuHwIux8uUpiWHWRFjy8JgUv4pCoHSMnSVEWA/s400/Roman+Ruins+3.jpg)
![Orange Tree, Agia Napa Orange Tree, Agia Napa](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmxjSsUCphqq9nOeIUV2Ksi7cpwSSXEXQGCJVqtQ0oZGj0inJOpzSgQEf3yWCS_7TFfG7LJofZ7Cr5FrFEJIQQF8QEwmWbw44F4FfeFtHFTFi7hu_552lnmFHtLrxM_ySVlQjRA/s400/Orange+Tree+in+Blossom.jpg)
![Agia Napa Harbour Agia Napa Harbour](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZeCQu7KXx0CTFk5jXi2MG94Ui2-ihe8X4ExJrqfUPOdooGddQtRhR3RoUEIEUs5iTkUM3Yh-XFODd6cLoWMmIhMNfS1rUF1yCEQJqwAID4BQp54GOZ_aeuMImpi-O3xOIF787w/s400/Agia+Napa+Harbour+2.jpg)
We were only there for 8 days so we didn't travel too far afield -
Agia Napa,...
![Agia Napa Monastery Agia Napa Monastery](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFvQmpdi0r_VHNuEpkk_XAlU8hpvfo-68aYLuAcRQxzc-TA2CPmOsA05ScjEQs7-M-2rxBJTPPhIuaCgFuiNnAESUpd1qy1T6PnfXY8P3H3IWE2QT8iMivOa0II1WfPit-w_nlA/s400/Agia+Napa+Monastery.jpg)
![Nissi Beach, Agia Napa Nissi Beach, Agia Napa](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBEigMqNjm3VXKh1H7etxDbA380wmghQOHFdwSlzByYCLdASO_fTkOB1QoArfDu2btDuIRnrh4X-R9xFxwYC4s80WzT8IfEqj1MBXVJvZkHelaRiNer2HtybkRjLCamX4ZguylA/s400/Nissi+Beach,+Agia+Napa.jpg)
![Natural Bridge, Cape Gkreko Natural Bridge, Cape Gkreko](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUrUFWx7i1WLUcqnitXdT8s-ijVWH26_jnBa2tQa-4dHXo7TV3DGZLPDopyyUAwJNPQPFu58Id6Gpbt26qa29XHzAAXczmc3uDlDgJCHJAdrMfwwUvhalQhtU61SirpVO5pzS4Q/s400/Natural+Bridge,+Cape+Gkreko.jpg)
![View from Cape Gkreko towards Agia Napa View from Cape Gkreko towards Agia Napa](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOBlA9_RkgQI_M3gq3tlRaQsalOU6FSpt2Lp_AE_bgMQy7Z0MR83NGXXtUJJUw8yzBSn8SMutxUFb9Qa-WMcD34bYpJKXH58zNUPW2ZQTwiunKQAVfp79cChX4lhziBaioOehPQ/s400/View+from+Cape+Gkreko+towards+Agia+Napa.jpg)
![Guard Cat, Chapel of Saint Prophet Elias, Protaras Guard Cat, Chapel of Saint Prophet Elias, Protaras](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qG0i-XMMubuA_BX8RKAT8N9bGwR2rb1hHvpibWjNYVKW_LwGBhPgzvunVpUgInqPE0oXqzx_FeOMM2OvbRpApxkXDIN5gn2HELLZij9yfTkVxlBQkscO0M9bQ7SAJGJJ1n3YXw/s400/Guard+Cat.jpg)
![Kanati Tavern, Paralimni Kanati Tavern, Paralimni](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdC1s5dFCAAEPYDClBryLNFs7ikGoJKCcKXoF8TzOgav3mFZAj1k78Nls7VqPraydNJg2Qf51q5Pb0FjFKqbzK9mvhiQzjozKbMpnS4HgM9jx-KJBByZVngnJ-6H24M3af1NyYpQ/s400/Kanati+Tavern,+Paralimni.jpg)
![Wall paintings, Chapel of Saint Prophet Elias, Protaras Wall paintings, Chapel of Saint Prophet Elias, Protaras](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj898UrxO_YAwv0JyHZ6WDJXFei08gtn-beHAcb9pgqC95aPZW_ixEo5Vd1WxQXBWw2to035fQNKYyx8ggjHGz9RM-yf_AJHUZKXckot-OC7c0UL21bc4a_jNgCQ0hVg1RjmEj4yA/s400/Wall+Paintings+2.jpg)
![St Barnabas Mausoleum, Salamis St Barnabas Mausoleum, Salamis](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkstD8kA_1g2A6L9p8kbSjaQMvgf10QQbBUPW6KXOezuqFCll5HWuPibxQEtxvEY7rxwpcLk2EuZ93-1p8JUUOZ7GjlP0z3T5YCufNL1bx4Dz-EW8J3NsNxL-rj3L8pPJFCRf8ZA/s400/St+Barnabas+Mausoleum,+Salamis.jpg)
Our friends said to come back in October - when it should, again, be sunny but not hot - and we'll all go off to the Troodos Mountains, the other side of the island, for a few days.
The people were so nice and friendly, there was hardly any traffic and the food was fantastic (if you're ever in Paralimni, go to Ttappis Tavern!). I told DH if we ever come into money I'm buying a holiday home there. I can't wait to go back. Not sure we can afford another trip this year but I'm saving up!