American in Cyprus: The Beer Park

When we first came to Cyprus we began a search for local playgrounds. Since many of them don't have official names, we chose our own to help us remember them. The playground today got the unfortunate name "the beer park". That's because there is a kiosk there that sells snacks and drinks and the first time we went there some men were sitting around having a beer. Believe me, Demetris was not to happy that they sell beer by a playground, but it seems to be pretty tame. Of course, the beer park is the the one that Alex requests the most. He likes it because it has some pieces that are different than the usual.
In the afternoon we went to the pool for the second time this season. Thanks to Grandma Electra we were able to join a very nice fitness club. It is only open to present or past employees of the Bank of Cyprus and their families. Grandma worked for this bank for forty years which makes us qualified. Demetris and I use the gym facilities and now we are able to take advantage of the outdoor pool. There is a large kiddie pool that is perfect for Alex and Sofia. Alex was brave enough today to start jumping off the side by himself. The water is about waist deep for him. Sofia sat only on the edge the first time, but today she ventured into the water and pretended to swim. The grounds of the club are very well kept and are landscaped with many types of flowering plants and trees. Even though it was about 85 degrees today and the water was warm, there were less than ten other people there. We are really lucky to have access there, and a rate lower that a standard health club.