Day 2 of the cruise - dj

Probably the best massage I’ve ever had today. It included a hot stone, a facial, an Indian head massage and foot/ankle massage. FANTASTIC. Apparently there was some drama in the spa area that Lisa and I both witnessed. All I know was there was a woman draped loosely in a towel that was unhappy. She was also about to fall out of the towel. Lisa can explain what she saw. Ha.

All eight of us went on today’s excursion in Kusadasi, Turkey. Yes, we have all stepped foot on the Asian continent now. 😊

Today we toured the House of the Virgin Mary, where it is believed that Mary lived out the end of her life, being taken care of by John. It was a lovely, yet small, home perched high on top of a small mountain.

Next, we traveled to the ancient town of Ephesus. It was a long, hot walk through the area. According to the guide, we were walking two miles through the ruins. The ruins were fantastic. Apparently, Cleopatra and Mark Anthony built a home here as well, importing pink marble for the construction.

The last stop was at a carpet-making store. It was very interesting to see how they extracted silk and also how they make the carpets. They were beautiful! We got the hard-sell, but we all made it through without parting with the $$$$ to purchase one. They served wine, apple cider and snacks, including the Turkish version of baklava, which was green in color and VERY yummy!

After dinner, we watched the acrobatic show, which was very good!Read more