All the beer ratings are in – and here is the summary table. The top-rated Cinnamon beer in Tallinn was in fact the very first beer that I sampled on my trip. It had a distinctive flavour and was also helped by the medieval environment in which it was served. Although four beers scored 3½ stars I have re-graded them for the purposes of this summary. … Continue reading Beer Ratings Summary (Part 1)
Subtitle: I’ve Got the Music in Me Wow! What a trip. Where Do I begin? It wasn’t really a Holiday or a Magical Mystery Tour but more of an Adventure of a Lifetime. The Times They are a Changing and I had a Head Full of Dreams and a plan – so decided that It’s Now or Never. I wasn’t looking for The Man in … Continue reading My trip in 120 song titles
As you may know I am an incorrigible romantic (although many many of you don’t seem to acknowledge it!). So while driving along the southern coastal road to Paphos I just had to make an unplanned stop at Aphrodite’s birthplace. She, of course, was the Goddess of love. Call me a cynic but as far as I know Gods and Goddesses are mythical and didn’t … Continue reading Love is in the air
Yes I did! As you drive along the southern coast of Cyprus at the very south west of the island you come across the British Sovereign Territory of Akrotiri. It’s a throwback to when Britain gave Cyprus back to the Cypriots (‘Rightly so’ I hear you cry – and I agree) but held on to this peninsular for military reasons. I was surprised to learn … Continue reading I visited the UK today
I visited Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus but not for the usual reasons one might visit a capital city. Nicosia is unique in that it is a city divided across the middle into two parts just like Berlin was before the wall came down. There is the Republic of Cyprus (the South) and the disputed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (the North). In simple terms … Continue reading A Tale of Two Cities – and Two Beers!
After arriving in Larnaca to warm sunshine and blue skies It just got better and better. My hotel research and selection was spot on as the hotel was located immediately opposite the small but beautiful St Lazarus church which is one of Larnaca’s main attractions. I also got upgraded to a studio with a small balcony overlooking the sun drenched church square. I picked up … Continue reading Here comes the sun
It’s Monday, so it must be Cyprus. Took a direct WizzAir flight down from Vilnius. Off with the winter jacket and on with the t-shirt and sunglasses! I have pre-booked a rental car from this afternoon so once I have wandered around downtown Larnaca I will jump in and set off to explore the island. Continue reading Larnaca, CYPRUS
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