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  • Kaya Palazzo

    Sunday brunch at Kaya Palazzo

    21/10/2019 / No Comments

    Today there are 2 events I will to add a post about. This is the first one, the second one at Stevie’s will be posted tomorrow. Every time we’re here, we like to indulge ourselves in abundance with a visit to the Kaya Palazzo hotel and it’s Sunday brunch table. This time it coinsided with the celebration of Özlem Lyons 50 year birthday. We were Sheila Lane, Phil Conkie with mum Delphine Conkie, Cynthia Wilbraham, Dennis Bucton, bırthday girl Özlem Lyon, David Lyon with niese Sandra Harding, Tove and I. Seams that Ozi(Özlem) likes to celebrate her day, as it for us is the second time in a couple of…

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  • Cyprus,  Girne,  Lord's Palace

    Yaman, Lord’s Palace, Seawise and Dominic Holmes

    02/10/2019 / No Comments

    Sunday was used entirely for recreation. Not that we needed it, but this is what Sundays are for. Stayed in or around the pool for most of the day. Amalie seems to be more under water than over. Ended the day with a visit to Yamans for dinner. On Monday, I had pre-booked a cabana again on Lord’s Palace Hotel again. Had a wonderful day with a lot of time in the sea. Daytime temperatures are still 30 with sea temperature dropped to 28. For dinner we went to Seawise Restaurant and Bar in the Esentepe area. A table was pre-booked with a lot of Bayer’s. We were, apart from…

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  • Girne

    Lord’s Palace and Bella Marin

    18/09/2019 / No Comments

    Once again we we back at this fabulous place for sunbading, a dip into the sea, and being spoiled by this site’s great service. Linda, Derek and Joanne had booked a cabana and luckily asked us to join. Can’t explain our gratitude. The place is incredible to an incredible price. The cabana is 350tl on weekdays with up to 6 people. The price included water bottles for all, a welcome drink and a huge fruit basket. With food and beverage package for 1000 tl, you chose whatever you like from the menu. In addition to the cabana itself, there is also 4 sun beds and an umbrella.

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  • Girne

    Girne Amfiteatro – Killer Queen

    15/09/2019 / No Comments

    Yesterday we went to the Girne Ampitheater for the Killer Queen consert. We were Jan and Liv Kjersti Sørlie, Linda, Derek and Jo Robinson together with Tove and I. Had taxi into town so all could relax. Started with a light meal in Manipenny and then on to the theatre. It was packed and the atmosphere electric. A thunderstorm passed by out in the sea with spectacular lightnings. Dominic, on his last performance in the north, warmed up before Killer Queen entered the stage. The performance was incredible. After the show we walked up to the Colony Hotel sky bar for a drink before returning home in the taxi.

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  • Girne

    Cabana time today at Lord’s Palace

    09/09/2019 / No Comments

    A lazy day in Girne with Sheila, Phil, Anja, Laila and Tove

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  • Cratos,  Girne

    Sunday lunch with the gang at Cratos

    08/09/2019 / No Comments

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  • Girne

    På tur med damene mine til Kyrenia

    07/09/2019 / 1 Comment

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This is the blog of the every day life of a humble, reasonably happy elderly, retired man, also known as a grumpy old git.

The blog was started for 2 reasons.  First, my missus claims I’m starting to be forgetful.  Keeping a blog will make it easier to remember.  Second, as I keep the blog on my own server, it will help me staying closer to my old profession.

The blog will be updated at random, sometimes daily, sometimes not, just when I feel for it.

After a long time of considerations, I have abandoned the idea of having a multi language blog.  This simply takes to much time and effort.  Translation is now based on Google translate, not foolproof, but will give you an idea of what it’s all about.   The blog is mainly meant for my English speaking friends, and therefore the posts are written in English.  However, feel free to comment in any language

 

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