Cruise: Turkey and Greece, cont. # 13

                                                      Cruise: Turkey and Greece, cont. # 13

                            Selections, quality and presentation - always great!

                      Old fortress from Crusades era protected Bodrum (Turkey) harbor

We came across this road sign on the way to the fortress. It reminded us when we spent a week (on our own) driving in Turkey. Izmir was one of our stops. This was a real adventure. No one spoke English in the smaller villages. It was difficult to order food. However, everyone understood, "Ein beer!"

                        Not the easiest way to reach the top. OSHA would not approve!

                                            Cannons were the "new" technology

                                              Typical crusader's shields/crests/emblems

Plenty of interesting nooks and crannies

Huge collection of items discovered underwater

Underwater movies emphasize how carefully the divers must be to insure everything remains intact

                                                    Interesting pieces

There are more "things" lying around (buried or underground) in Turkey than any other nearby country

Just think about how much "stuff" has yet to be discovered

Old razor and gold jewelry

                                        2000 year-old ship. Notice rotted wood

                        Missing head of statue was just discovered

      Large, modern sailing ships (5 cabins) can be chartered to explore nearby islands

                                       A Turkish hero and contemporary heroes 

Bodrum (405) Traffic

We had an opportunity to visit an old village.

People actually live in some of these places

We "stepped" back in time (pun intended).

Droppings were everywhere from a variety of farm animals that walked the same path we did on our way to see a local weaving business.

          Depending on the complexity, a carpet can take several months to a year to finish

Taking wool and turning it into yarn

                                             Yarn colors based on local plants

This sweet woman made a "tortilla" type pancake baked over a fire.

She then filled it with spinach and cheese. 

               Quite good! We also had homemade cookies and local wine

Rooms were filled with carpets made by other villages

                   Carpets were spread out for all to see, and buy...No we did not buy one.

                                                                Mooooo....!

                                    Finished the day relaxing in one of the Jacuzzi's

                                                We love eating outdoors