Sunday 11th October 2015

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So very sad to hear about the blasts at the peace rally in Ankara. Turkey is now beginning three days of mourning and I believe this includes the TRNC with radio programmes and concerts being cancelled.

Early morning swim. I never tire of this view when I am swimming. That will be the last swim for a while.

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We went out for lunch at Açmenya. I can’t believe they are still doing Sunday roast, 3 courses , help yourself desserts, coffee and brandy still for 25tl.  (£5.50) What does make me cross though are Brits who go in there, don’t buy any drinks and help themselves to large glasses of brandy when it is supposed to go with coffee, or they just buy a coke and then fill it with brandy!!  Anyway, the lovely waiter told us one of the starters was home made yoghurt soup and he told me it was excellent, so I ordered it in spite of the 34 degree temperature. So glad I did it was so good and had a lot of mint, lemon and rice in it. I’ll have to see if I can track down a recipe.

Bananas growing at Açmenya
Bananas growing at Açmenya

Back home and we finished cleaning and tidying, packing and then drove to Ercan airport. We had an evening flight back. Flypigs again.

Thought for the Day – “Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.” ~ Louisa May Alcott