Last thoughts…

We’re home safe and sound after 11 days of travel, fun, exploration and experience.  After a year and a half of planning, we finally were able to say ‘hello’….and in what felt like an instant, we had to say ‘goodbye’.  Here are some random thoughts about the trip:

1. Cyprus was a very interesting place…not really at all what I expected.  But, I really enjoyed these every day:

2. I appreciate some of the creature comforts of home that you may not think much about…like hot water and the ability to flush your toilet paper IN the toilet.

3. I am VERY uncomfortable driving on the opposite side of the road AND the opposite side of the car from what I’m used to.  I won’t miss these or the reckless Cypriot driving:

4. Cypriot people are VERY welcoming and always want to feed you.  It’s a good thing I love, love, LOVE Greek food (I ate a lot…and I mean a LOT)!

5. The months and months of planning was well worth it.  We covered just about everything we wanted to see in a short amount of time….even with an array of ages and limitations in the group.

6. Keith, Dad and Alex really tried hard to experience ALL of the Ouzo they could:

7. Cyprus looks a heck of a lot like Lancaster in Southern CA…where I spent my teen years.  Not my favorite landscape, honestly.  The only saving grace was the very blue Mediterranean surrounding the Island.

8. Cyprus is not only where my family is from, but now it’s where my son asked his bride to be to marry him.  The island will hold a special place in my heart…always.

9.  Searching in Amsterdam for Dutch chocolate in the rain…without a proper map will NEVER happen again.  At least I got a little taste of it…oh and this Belgium chocolate (which was just okay):

10.  I really enjoyed my time with the family…even with me suffering with a cold the ENTIRE trip.  Every time I look at the gorgeous lace I brought home…I will always remember the fun we had:

Thanks for following my blog.  As always, I had fun writing it and sharing it with you.

Until the next adventure….