Dolmuş in to Girne on a couple of errands. Stop at Mr Pound. We haven’t been before and, like the pound and dollar stores elsewhere the prices obviously don’t match the shop name. Here everything is 50 Turkish lira (€1.48, £1.27, $2.17 CAD) Obviously nothing of especially high quality but a wide range of everyday items, many at pretty fair prices. Had intended to buy conditioner anyway and J scores a pretty decent leather belt.
Walk down to the harbour front. They’ve been working on renovations on the charming harbour dating back to Venetian times, redoing the roadways and upgrading the infrastructure. However, mismanagement and delays have meant that a project that began in December 2022, with an expected completion date of May 2023, is still not finished. Stonework on the roads looking good but the quayside park where we strolled last time now closed for renovations. Park benches nowhere to be seen. Still a work in progress!
So back up to the old square where we have lovely lamb pitas. Warm enough but so windy that napkins are impossible and an empty plate is in danger of becoming a frisbee. The sandwich board sign in front of the restaurant blows over with a bang!
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