Saturday, February 7, 2026

2 February 2026 Larnaca: On Our Way Back to Cyprus


Only in Spain can you find a vending machine selling four different levels of  Iberico ham, or jamon as it is called in these parts. Welcome to the Barcelona airport.  It is big, it is busy and it is our home for the next four hours.  Our flight was due to take off at 8:00 PM and as soon as we were done with the fingerprinting we popped into a taxi.  It took a half hour to get there and once again we only had small bags and had already checked in online.  We did not have a picnic lunch this time.  So we first got a bit tipsy and then ordered some food.  The chicken dish and the burger were tasty and since we were not going to arrive in Larnaca until 1:00 AM we knew that we needed to have something to eat.  We actually took off on time and even though we were cramped, had a an overly tattooed center seat interloper, the four hour flight went by pretty quickly.  Before we left for this trip we debated between just driving the hour and a half back to Paphos arriving at 2:30 or getting a place in Larnaca for the night.  It was the right decision to get the room as it was a very long day topped off with a long flight.  So when we landed it was immigration, then getting the car and driving to the hotel.  Laying on the bed never felt so good.




Sometimes we like to play departure board bingo.  how many places have we been to?  7 out of 12 on this board


6 out of 14 on this one


9 out of 16 with Larnaca, our destination on this board


Is this allowed for carry on luggage?


I looked closer and these are wooden hams


Pre-tipping results in a good pour


Lots to choose from


Anybody's guesses are as good as mine.  No English menu


I was going to order the more Americanized burger but the waiter recommended the one with jamon!  It came out on the rare side which was tasty 


A fine marinated chicken dish for Leslie


A big lizard


Waiting for our plane


A big WTF!


The shades made it look like she forgot to take off her sleep mask


Ripped stockings, goofy shades and a huge hat, now that is a look


We have arrived at the hotel and are ready to knock before entering






It was been 3 years and 242 days since we began our Migration