Pamukkale

The white terraces of Pamukkale formed by running spring water  temp of 35o containing calcium bicarbonate.  Air temp today up there about the same.  We walked down bare footed through the water.  Have now got very clean feet!

Cat Bowl

Whole "mew" meaning to to cat bowls!

Beach

Most of the group went off early this morning to Ephesus to view ruins.  I have seen them before so stayed back and caught up with blogs and photos etc.  Met up with the others for lunch at "Seven Sleepers" where we had pancakes made the traditional way.  Afternoon free so we headed for the beach & a swim, loverly!

Sirince

Went up into the hills above Selcuk tonight to a small village, had a walk around and visited a winery making fruit wines whice we got to taste.  We all thought they were OK so put in to buy a couple of bottles.  Had one of the best meals so far in a resturant up there along with local wine, not the fruit ones.  Back to the hotel we decided to have a night cap of the fruit wine but for some reason it wasnt quite so good after the nice wine we had had with our meal.

Ayvelik

Staying in a very old traditional turkish house tonight. Has taken the owner 20 years to restore and  sleeps 26 guests.  We had a very steep climb up narrow cobbled street pulling our cases.  Pretty exhausted by the time we got there but its certainly worth it for the fantastic views.  Each room is about the size of a living room.

Tour Group

Tour group. Pretty good bunch of mixed ages.
Ergan the tour leader has trouble with the DVD player. Hes good fun and knows his stuff.

Istanbul

Change in the weather today.  We were going to take a boat ride on the Bosphorus but it was to rough for the small boats.  Guy took us on a hair raising ride up to the second bridge in his car and we got the local drive on ferry back.  All quite entertaing.  Went for a walk around the water front when we got back to the place we stayed on the last visit here.  Got caught in a downpour and got soaked.  Everyone is trying to sell you umbrellas today.
Meeting up with the tour party tonight before heading to Gallipoli tomorrow.