Famagusta

Hideous history!
What a fascinating, but violent history--cannonballs in churches, flaying alive and the rather recent destruction of a whole holiday town. Thank goodness for Ellie! And as for grumpiness--I'm with you, Scott! For the first three years of my current travels, I was so easy-going and thought nothing of sleeping in dorms with a dozen youngsters; now, I've become quite the bah-humbug, and want my peace and space. But as you know, good luck with that!

Keeping it local...
It's sad when people chose to support multi-national chain hotels and restaurants over local ones. I totally understand the Ellie-factor! On at least two occasions I have picked one hotel over another because they had a hotel dog. How easily swayed am I? And don't worry Scott, you are still at the stage of internalising your grump...when you get to the stage of 'shushing' strangers, that's when Shelly may have to disown you in public :)

Thank god for Ellie!
Wow! looking at all these ruins, hearing their history told and imagining all the lives these invasions destroyed is mind boggling. Love the pic's. I wonder what the destruction of our modern day civilization will look to those of our future....seems as though we have learnt very little as wars continue to rage on and lives are destroyed or envelop in fear..... Great write up Scotty, even if your a grump occasionally, lol.....and Shelly, I have yet to hear you swear at anyone darling, your the perfect lady :). Love us 3 xxx

Small businesses need the help
We really like to support the locals in an area and love the mom and pop hotels. We love spending time with their families and yes we love the dogs! Rich in history and the ruins help to tell the story. Glad you didn't miss the bus.