Waking up in Cyprus ready for adventure
In the morning we enjoy the neighborhood from our balconies as we eat our breakfast inside to avoid the cats and then it is off to explore
First hours in Cyprus
Arriving in Cyprus the first order of business is to find our AirBnB and buy some groceries to prepare for the next couple days
Killing time before the flight to Cyprus
We spend half of the day in London waiting for the plane first in the hotel and then in the lounge which unexpectedly is easy to access
Arriving in London
We start our trip with a long flight to London sleeping at a hotel connected to Heathrow Terminal 5 with a good restaurant
Gilbert Riparian Preserve short visit
After some doctor appointments we decide to go relax in the Riparian Preserve and buy some BBQ nearby
Phoenix Film Festival and State Trust hiking
Today we have a busy day planned starting with the film festival then lunch and finally a hike on state trust land
San Tan Mountains and Gilbert Ponds
Forced by external circumstances today we changed our plans and visited Gilbert Ponds and San Tan Mountains seeing many birds and beautiful flowers
Butterfly Association trip
Our first butterfly trip for the year ended with very few butterflies lots of wildflowers and a nice hike
Visiting Superstition Mountains area with friends
An unexpected visit by a friend leads to a full day exploring the Superstitions Mountains and ending with a dinner at a Thai restaurant
One week in surprising Puerto Vallarta
Our first time visit to Puerto Vallarta to attend a nature festival and enjoy the beaches and surrounding towns