News of Purdy

Well, as we said, we didn't know how long our little visitor would stay, but it seems that it's "owners" are back from a trip to the UK having abandoned her for 2 weeks, and have claimed her back. Par for the course here.

Another trip to Izmir

We took another trip to Izmir with Yo and Nigel this time ... we love our little route through the city, from the Otogar (bus-station) to Basmane (for toolshops, mobile phones and electricals), down to the Bazaar (for everything), across to Konak Pier (for designer labels, expensive coffee shops and ENGLISH books), up to the next pier for the ferry to Karşyaka where there is even more shopping (clothes mainly)




Here in the Bazaar we found these wedding dresses made to order (at about £450 each, complete with veil and accessories ... bargain!)

And these little suits for young men on their circumcision day (ouch!!).

And we had to have coffee and cakes as well, didn't we?

Devastation

Look what they've done to that beautiful olive tree in the square on Gaye 2



To us it looks like vandalism, but we suppose they know what they are doing.

It was a magnificent specimen that gave lots of shade to people using the benches beneath it.

The market people also would lay out their stalls in the shade of it's branches.

And it screened off that apartment block behind it.

Let's hope it recovers to it's former glory.

lap-top - lap-cat

Meet the latest addition, how long she'll put up with us is anyone's guess

Made herself at home though ...

Police Academy

Unlike our friends in the UK, we are lucky enough to be able to eat "alfresco" most of the year,



So we make the most of it, here we are once again with friends at the Police Academy ..

where the backdrop is beautiful ...

you really couldn't ask for more could you? ..

New Hotel

This is the view of the new 5 star hotel being built in Yeşilkent as seen from the landward side

hopefully we'll be able to take some more from the sea soon ..

A Day out to Kıyıkışlacık

We and our friends Pat and Don decided to have a little trip out for the day and headed off for Kıyıkışlacık. We stopped off in Iasos for a picnic lunch under the shade of a nearby olive tree.

This was our view as we ate our meal ...



Well replenished we continued along the windy coastal road to Kıyıkışlacık Bay ...
from here we had this wonderfully picturesque view of Güllük on the Bodrum peninsular



We finally reached Kıyıkışlacık, where we were able to enjoy a refreshing swim ...

and some drinks courtesy of a local bar ..

Windfarm

The new windfarm on the hills above Akbük is coming on apace



Eventually there will be 15 turbines according to Voices Newspaper

New Marina in Altinkum

The new marina is taking shape now as you can see,


(Don't forget to click on any picture to get more detail)

Gaye 2

Why do we like living here?



This is why!

Wouldn't you?