Boğaziçi

An uneventful bus ride got us to where we were going … to Boğaziçi … in the Muğla Province. Işıl picked us up from the roadside stop in Güvercinlik, a short distance from her hilltop beach house.

After stopping at Yalıçapkını, the nearby hotel where mom and Deniz will be staying, we headed over to Işıl’s house for a relaxing afternoon … 5:00 o’clock tea (at 3:00 o’clock) … then dinner. Despite the strong wind that came up for a couple of hours late in the day, we managed to sit outside the entire time to enjoy the view from her terrace.

Mom and Deniz are now back at their hotel. Mui and I have unpacked our bags and settled into our room at Işıl’s place. I’m on the terrace attached to the room, enjoying the cool evening air, the twinkling stars, and the peace and quiet. I’ll read for a bit more and then join Mui in slumber. A busy day is on the agenda for tomorrow.

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Dinner consisted of a couple of dishes that are cooked with olive oil and served at room temperature … rice-filled sarma (made with grape leaves); spinach; bastı (made with tomatoes and rice). Plus, pan-grilled köfte (Turkish meatballs). Of course, Turkish yogurt to accompany it all.Read more