Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Papingo


"And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything."
- William Shakespeare

One hundred blog posts later, we find ourselves in the small mountain village of Papingo in northern Greece. Where cobblestone streets meet old stone buildings surrounded by lush green hillsides and stunning snow covered peaks. Our days are filled mostly with trekking and herding horses and goats in this picturesque landscape. The only road into the village makes it a destination, and not a place you pass through...but as we've found in so many ways along this journey...the places we are most drawn to and tend to spend the most time, are usually more remote and naturally hidden gems. Everyday we pinch ourselves. This is not a dream, it is the life we're living. Every moment precious and unique.
Thank you all for sharing it with us.




































A couple of the semi-wild horses that share the grazing land.




A view of a portion of the village.




Sunset view from our room.








The only road in and out.




Part of the herd and the bee hives behind them.




Can you find the queen bee?




John and Boots




























One of the views from our porch.














Sunday, March 24, 2013

Lapta


















Our favorite naturalist tour guide on Cyprus :)












impressive aloe vera plant




Are all monkeys curious?




This one liked grapefruit!












Our final day of exploration on Cyprus before we head back to Greece. A sunny afternoon spent with friends. Thanks everyone, hope to see you all again on the road somewhere soon!


Thursday, February 28, 2013

Karpaz Peninsula


A weekend getaway and a chance to pitch our tent. The far eastern peninsula where the wild Cyprus donkeys roam. Rolling green hills and golden sand beaches encompass the landscape. It is truly any nature lovers dream location. The island weather passes quickly, and we mostly enjoyed the warm winter sunshine and the amazing scenery. It's a tough place to get to, which probably makes it even more special, and so we are thankful and appreciative for being able to make the journey.






Agios Philon Basilica









sunset



sunrise from our tent








Our campspot, the best nights sleep on the island!












friendly baby turkies



the wild donkeys of Karpaz


...maybe not so wild...


sour puss



Golden Beach







cloud mimics mountain



WANTED
He goes by the name Dervis and is extremely friendly and welcoming.
Last seen in Girne.



Yep, they drive on the left side in Cyprus.


"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover."
-Mark Twain