New sights and tastes

Michelle and I went and did a bit of sightseeing today.  We started with a trip down to the Waterfalls.  It had been my intention to park in the new carpark and walk along the left fork so that we could take the newly made path down to the viewing platform and then walk back rather than take the long and winding path from the picnic area.  Whilst we tried to do that the new path has become so overgrown we couldn't actually locate it which meant we walked quite some way downhill fruitlessly and so I walked back to the fork and left Michelle there, got the car and then drove the two of us down to the picnic area whilst the road block bollards were removed.  This area is not so impressive as the other but it was the best I could do under the circumstances!

I can't believe that John swam here and that the pool contained several goldfish.  It was today looking murky and neglected and the rustic wooden rail around the pool had fallen over.  I know it is not deemed to be tourist season yet but actually it really could do with some TLC.  I had thought that was the reasoning behind the parking charge but sadly there was a load of rubbish awaiting collection, presumably after Easter.  

We headed to Polis by going out the back of Kritou Tera and past the lovely Agia Ekatarina church which is in the middle of nowhere.  We had a quick wander round before getting back in the car and making our way to Polis where Michelle hoped she would be able to get a silver necklace (which she did at Yiotis).

There is a new shop between the two jewelers which I think used to sell old fashioned bedding.  It is now an homage to all things traditional and even had an old loom in there and the girl was making a small rug.  It is nice to see new things opening up but I do wonder exactly what she will hope to sell.  The artwork was 'interesting' - created after some very bad trip or nightmare I would think - both Michelle and I looked at the pictures and at each other and raised an eyebrow!

In Tina's we had a lovely drink and piece of cake and sat and enjoyed the surroundings.  Unfortunately the lovely old building next to the Art Cafe is falling down (literally) and in order to protect her customers Tina has had to cordon off several feet adjoining the old walls.  This is such a shame for her and also a shame that that lovely building has not been looked after and restored.  I have peeked in and see that there are a number of archways - it looks a bit like cloisters so wonder if it was connected with the small church at some point in the past.

We then went off in search of fish for our barbeque supper.  We were having some prawn kebabs with halloumi and pineapple (sounds weird, tastes ace) and in the end Michelle and I settled for filleted sea bream and John had a whole one.

Along with the fish I did some lebanese side dishes to introduce Michelle to some new tastes and flavours.  Thankfully she loved them and we had a great meal which we ate indoors because Michelle isn't keen on insects!