A Journey through Cyprus "Fairest Isle, all isles excelling, Seat of pleasures, and of loves; Venus here will choose her dwelling, And forsake her Cyprian groves." Song of Venus by John Dryden (1631-1700) Months have past since I last found my muse, but my memories of our trip to Cyprus resonate within me even still. I returned to my last blog and saw it ended with our first of twelve days on that beautiful island, spent with loving, warm and hospitable relatives. I must complete the voyage for you to share in those pleasurable days. Just to refresh your memory, Cyprus lies due south of Turkey and due east of Syria and Lebanon. After an evening of imbibing and stimulating conversation at the outdoor bar of the Grecian Park Hotel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, we made plans with cousin Nektarios to take a boat excursion the next morning from Ayia Napa along the southern coast of the island as far north as the deserted city of Fa