Odds and ends, this and that, bits and bobs… whatever you call it, here’s a random assortment of photos from Cyprus. Most of my posts from Cyprus have been about the sea, or churches, or cats. I thought I’d show you a few other things. No cats, no sea, no churches.
Darren found this Romantic Supermarket near Oroklini.
Also near Oroklini… the bowling ball and two pins near the parking lot entrance were huge!
I love seeing roses blooming in the winter. This was early January.
And then there was snow! It was the briefest snow shower at the sea in Pernera. You can see the snow falling in the lower part of the picture.
This tree was HUGE! This sycamore tree at the monastery in Ayia Napa is estimated to be about 600 years old.
We noticed a trend in the touristy parts of Cyprus. Some of the businesses use American cartoons or other names or logos in their business names and signs. Here are the Flinstones.
Sunset in Pernera. The whole sky was full of color. This was taken from our balcony looking east.
A Cypriot mail box.
Hey! I said no cats. Get that cat out of here!
The Red Indian diner has borrowed the Indian logo from the Cleveland Indians for their sign.
Darren finds a new friend!
A chocolate bar with cornflakes, seen (but not purchased) at the local Lidl grocery store.
Sunrise from the balcony in Pernera.
Scooby Doo and Speedy Gonzalez. Not used to seeing them together!
Hey! No matter how close to the camera you get, I said no cats!
The Bed Rock Cafe in person, in Ayia Napa. They were closed since it is winter.
I am not sure why an astronaut is the clapper inside this bell!
This area of Eastern Cyprus has a lot of windmills. Kind of a blurry picture, but I like the windmill at sunset.
The rental care thinks that 19 degrees C is good. I agree. (That’s about 66 degrees F.)
I still don’t understand this sign at Lazy Frogs that says “Sorry we are open!!”
Both Darren and the cats are incorrigible! I said no sea pictures!
The Simpsons selling mini-donuts.
Porky Pig.
Here’s Scooby again.
OK, well, the sea and the cats made it in, so here’s a church picture. This was in Paralimni.
I love this mosaic with the rocks.
One last image where someone is “borrowing” a logo, although this isn’t a burger place like In-N-Out in California, but a convenience store.
Hope you enjoyed the random pictures!
I love the “Sorry we are open” sign. Maybe they would rather be fishing 🙂
Ha! 🙂
wonderful, weird, and beautiful–thanks!! loved how the cats, the sea and the churches couldn’t keep out of things, too. 🙂
You’re welcome, Maria!
Nice tree picture! I have a fondness for stately trees. What is the origin of bits and bobs? I have never heard it before. I may have to steal it and use it some time.
Isn’t that a great tree, Bruce? As to the origin of bits and bobs, there are varying answers on the internet. I first heard it in the UK on this trip. Some say origin is from coins: “A ‘bit’ was a coin (three-penny bit) and a ‘bob’ was a shilling or twelve pence.” Others say it relates to things in a carpenters toolkit: “It originated from carpenters’ tool kits containing parts for a drill, with bits used for making holes while bobs are routing or screwdriving drill attachments.” Either way, its a fun phrase, isn’t it? 🙂
I thought it sounded British.