Bodrum, Turkey

Today was one of those wonderfully lazy days that feel like a vacation within a vacation. By 10:00 AM we took a short walk to the small boat waiting to take us on a local cruise, complete with a few swim stops. On board, we met another couple from our ship—surprisingly, they also live in Colorado. Small world!

The cruise included two swimming spots. The first was a warm spring, soothing and easy to slip into. The second stop was out in the open sea—beautiful, refreshing, and just a bit chilly, but absolutely worth it.

By 5:30 PM we were back on shore, ready for a little evening stroll, but the rain had other plans. So we headed back to the ship and settled into our usual onboard routine.

A simple, relaxing day—and sometimes that’s exactly what you need.Read more