tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post2744776423972289021..comments2023-06-21T14:14:24.806+01:00Comments on Blogtrotter: KALEKÖY, aka SIMENAGMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06775262251208390861noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-79801288386787168182009-11-07T23:27:45.558+00:002009-11-07T23:27:45.558+00:00Barb,
Just start packing... ;))Barb,<br />Just start packing... ;))Trotternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-57466357870662026732009-11-07T16:00:14.410+00:002009-11-07T16:00:14.410+00:00That's a beautiful place to spend time at, wou...That's a beautiful place to spend time at, would love to be there.lv2scpbkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727591726116331492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-22104846416746027062009-11-07T11:28:25.644+00:002009-11-07T11:28:25.644+00:00Replies, Part Three!
Paula,
That’s what we could ...Replies, Part Three!<br /><br />Paula,<br />That’s what we could name as sustainability «avant la lettre»... ;). The fabulous display of blues and turquoise were to come on the next post...<br /><br />Yvonne,<br />It was magnificent, but I wouldn’t say it would be lovely to live there... If you want to enjoy your life by the sea, you have better move here and live in Lisbon... ;))<br /><br />Bindhu Unny,<br />It’s my pleasure to show the sites and even much more happy when visitors love it and show that in their comments. Thanks!!<br /><br />Pietro,<br />You’re welcome!! My pleasure always to take you around!! Actually this whole they trip that drove us around the Demre region was one of the best adventures we made in the Turkish Riviera!!<br /><br />Regina,<br />It’s my pleasure and I’m the one who is truly happy to see that you enjoyed!! I’m sure you’ll see all these places as soon as you wish; but, as things tend to get spoiled every day, it’s probably better to visit it rather sooner than later. Start packing... ;))<br /><br />Hélène,<br />That was certainly the intention, I think... And it also has the tree shade, so that you can work without being burnt by the Turkish blazing sun... ;))<br /><br />Gattina,<br />Full of contrasts indeed, I would say! I still have two destinations there to see: re-visit Istanbul without a snow storm and Cappadocia!!<br /><br />Turquoise Diaries,<br />Thanks for your visit and first time comment here! And thanks also for the nice words... The region I’m showing and that probably is very well known to you is absolutely wonderful!!<br /><br />Shooting Star,<br />Quite picturesque indeed! And there were the old Singer machines like the ones I saw in India...<br /><br />Lori,<br />Come on, jealous? ;)) OK, living in the waterfront is a wonderful thing; I’ve always dreamed of, but never managed to make it... However, when you live in New York, the only jealous are the non-residents... ;))<br /><br />M.Kate,<br />Have you imagined spending 365 days a year there? I’m not so sure it would continue to be a dream, unless it turns a bit of a nightmare... ;)). Thanks for acknowledging the unforgiveable missing of the «Famosa» in Malacca, the ruins of the «Famous» Portuguese Gate of St. James, also known as the «Formosa», the «Beautiful»... ;))<br /><br />Lyliane,<br />Ne laisse pas toute cette discussion en France à propos de l’accès de la Turquie à l’Union Européenne obnubiler une visite que s’impose: il y a des sites absolument superbes à voir dans ce coin… ;)). J’espère que tout va mieux maintenant chez toi!!<br /><br />Mariposa,<br />Fun! The first time I remember hearing that word was long time ago, but that was because Elvis was playing «Fun in Acapulco», though he never went to Acapulco in his lifetime… ;))<br /><br />Eye,<br />You’ll something even more impressive in the next post, as far as sea colours are concerned!<br /><br />Stuart,<br />Sorry, no food this time; but since you remembered, we’ll have something great next time I’ll drop by London... ;))<br /><br />Constance,<br />The colours of the sea water in that region are stunning, as it can be seen in my last post on the Turkish Riviera 2008!!Trotternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-74691598539710181562009-11-07T10:56:06.322+00:002009-11-07T10:56:06.322+00:00Replies, Part Two. Sorry Jd, had to put you out of...Replies, Part Two. Sorry Jd, had to put you out of order because it didn't fit in Blogger's limits... ;)<br /><br />JD,<br />I’m going to repeat the answer given some years ago to the young Singaporean – <a href="http://singaporeandthestuff.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Clarence</a> – who was also willing to travel around the world... ;))<br /><br />«OK. Let’s try some “Rules to Improve a Young Man’s Capabilities to Travel”:<br />1. Begin with the reading: “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man” or better “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog” will do;<br />2. Choose a career which allows you to travel a lot – concierge is not recommended! ;)<br />3. Start hitch-hiking – see references at “Blogtrotter Revival” or, safer nowadays, embark on a Student’s Exchange Programme;<br />4. Get an occupation where you get paid for travelling – for the purpose of enjoying trips, working as a travel agent seems to be only a last instance’s option;<br />5. Build your Travellers’ image: Marco Polo, Fernão Mendes Pinto, Vasco da Gama, Cabral, Magalhães – aka Magellan -, Columbus...<br />6. Like Bruce Chatwin, make choices: Sotheby’s/Sunday Times Magazine or “Have gone to Patagonia”? Buy or travel?<br />7. Choose your motto: “Navigare necesse est; vivere non est necesse” (Gnaeus Pompeius – 108/46 BC - aka Pompey the younger, commanding frightened sailors during a severe storm – “to sail is necessary; to live is not necessary”);<br />8. It works? You will be able to quote Benjamin Disraeli: “Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen”;<br />9. Doesn’t work? Why not trying to join the Salvation Army?…» ;)))<br /><br />Now seriously: I travelled a lot in the past professionally; nowadays is mostly entertainment... As far as India is concerned, there are twenty one posts on this blog; see label list <a href="http://blogtrotta.blogspot.com/search/label/India" rel="nofollow">India</a>!!<br /><br />Peter,<br />This one was a very small marina, and was probably intended only for the passing boats on the Kekova Road. But it’s true that either the yachts were all large at sea or then, as it was already September, European tourists were all back home with children back to school... It has nothing to do with St. Tropez where people go «to see and be seen»... ;))<br /><br />Joyce,<br />I’m sure you would have a great view from the top of that hill; but then I suspect you’ll need a huge library to stay there for some time: except for the sarcophagus, there isn’t much more around and one can’t spend all day just looking at the sunken city in front... ;))<br /><br />Galaxy,<br />You know, desertification isn’t only a concept; if you travel round you’ll see that’s a reality; sad, but true...<br /><br />Marja,<br />I’m glad to bring back your good memories; the story of Mr. Singer and the sewing machines is an incredible story of success. The most amazing one was the machine I saw in <a href="http://blogtrotta.blogspot.com/2009/01/india-road.html" rel="nofollow">India</a>, entering Jaipur…<br /><br />Ingrid,<br />Yeah, for holidays seems perfectly suitable, but I wonder that it must be tough living there, in particular in winter time with much less tourists around, if any at all... ;))<br /><br />Alice SG,<br />My pleasure to comment on your posts!! As for the castle, it’s a nice place to visit, but imagine it renewed as a «hotel de charme»... I can imagine you spending some weeks there... ;))<br /><br />Jo,<br />You would be certainly welcome to come with us in one of our trips, but for the time being it seems you’re going to be busy with the children; and then, when they grew up, it will be probably too late for us to be travelling around this not so small world... ;))<br /><br />Ted,<br />Yes, you can walk the whole way up to the top. There is only one slight problem, at least for me: the temperature is in summer close to 40º Celsius, roughly more than 100º Fahrenheit... ;))<br /><br />Piika,<br />Wow, great to see you back here!!<br />You’ll have to see the next post on the «Sea Symphony» to actually have a glimpse of the amazing colours the waters get on that Simena/Kekova region. Truly amazing!!Trotternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-25615033771033519292009-11-07T10:52:55.975+00:002009-11-07T10:52:55.975+00:00Hi Everybody! Turkish Riviera 2008 is coming to an...Hi Everybody! Turkish Riviera 2008 is coming to an end with some lovely colours, I assume! The sea, further to its tremendous colours, had an unbelievable temperature and, at least when we were there, was perfectly suitable for admirals… (That’s a Portuguese expression used to name a sea with no waves at all… ;)). I see that you enjoyed it as much as I did… So, now, enjoy your weekend!!!<br /><br />Norman,<br />That framed wasn’t easy to catch, but in the end it came out quite well!! I’ll try to keep safe, though the pandemic is developing…<br /><br />Pat,<br />Having a good time isn’t that difficult; just a question of mood and good taste… ;). Choosing the places is harder, in particular having still so much to see… But, all In all, probably the secret is to try to find out the good things there are in any places you go to – and there are always some nice things anywhere - and forget the grimy side of the sites – which are also always present… ;)<br /><br />Rakesh,<br />Great thinking! I wish your dreams come true and you manage to travel as much as you wish; from my side, I must tell you that my trips are much shorter than I would love… but the point is that our world isn’t such a small one, contrary to the well known saying… ;))<br /><br />Friend,<br />I didn’t buy any carpets in Turkey, though once I spent some time in Istanbul on a carpet show… Must confess that, after having seen some hundreds (truly more than one hundred carpets…), I wasn’t in any mood to buy a single one… And then, one always has to bargain the prices, and when I have to bargain I’m always convinced that I’m going to be cheated… What is the sense of asking you 1000 if they are willing to let it go by 150 and the real value might be no more than 60? No, thanks…<br /><br />Unseen,<br />You think the pictures are lovely, but truly is the site that is wonderful! Better plan a vacation there, once you have seen all «unseen Rajasthan»… ;), a fabulous region in our wonderful planet!!<br /><br />Diane,<br />It isn’t the fault of my pictures: you can believe that Turkey is actually an exciting place to be seen, as most things in this world, before it gets polluted… For the time being, with roughly the same population as France, it gets seven times less tourists every year… ;)). So, start packing right now and hurry up; time is pushing… ;))<br /><br />Babli,<br />I’m happy to see that you enjoy the pictures and posts; and I’m sure that sooner or later you’ll manage to travel and see most of these places by yourself… Meanwhile, start packing… ;)<br /><br />Thérèse,<br />Disons que c’est beaucoup plus facile de savoir quelque chose de l’histoire d’un pays si on a la chance de pouvoir le visiter, sur place… Bien sûr, un blog peut aider un peu, mais ce n’est pas la même chose… ;)<br /><br />Jen,<br />I feel that most of our grandmas and even some mothers had one of those famous Singer sewing machines, which in Turkey were probably sold under the brand Sultan; it was quite impressive to see one of those machines just like that under the tree… ;)<br /><br />Keats,<br />I’m glad you liked the places I’ve shown and actually armchair travelling is a piece of cake... ;)). I’ve already voted, so you may count with another excellent vote on your blog!!<br /><br />Sue,<br />That seems to be a dream post: work under a tree, enjoying the nice view of the sea... ;)). The story of St. Nicholas’ statues in Demre is an amazing one; don’t think there is anything similar elsewhere for St. Nicholas or any other one... ;))<br />This Turkey was in September 2008; you know I’m always at least one year late in posting... ;))<br /><br />Rhonda,<br />I can imagine that you never used your Singer sewing machine... ;)). Exactly the contrary to what happened with your grandma. Different times... ;)<br /><br />Ron,<br />A flag on the top of a hill, furthermore inside a castle, always brings back some youthful dreams of conquest; parallel to the mature dreams with Steelers and Penguins... ;))Trotternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-49228365679170350992009-11-05T16:54:51.643+00:002009-11-05T16:54:51.643+00:00Hi Mr. and Mrs. Trotter,
Thank you for more lovely...Hi Mr. and Mrs. Trotter,<br />Thank you for more lovely photos of Turkey. The water is so crystal blue and amazing!!<br /><br />Welcome home to you both!<br />Constance'rochambeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02142325813293645555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-39092441381563818072009-11-05T15:08:50.719+00:002009-11-05T15:08:50.719+00:00Will we see any plates of excellent Turkish food a...Will we see any plates of excellent Turkish food appearing in the series?<br /><br />As to LHR..........next time ABSOLUTELY, Trotter!Chuckeroonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06933397626094422959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-67485843739362871422009-11-05T15:08:45.090+00:002009-11-05T15:08:45.090+00:00Will we see any plates of excellent Turkish food a...Will we see any plates of excellent Turkish food appearing in the series?<br /><br />As to LHR..........next time ABSOLUTELY, Trotter!Chuckeroonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06933397626094422959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-52418998265931914472009-11-04T15:17:53.849+00:002009-11-04T15:17:53.849+00:00the ocean view taken from the castle grounds is gr...the ocean view taken from the castle grounds is great...eye in the skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172970161842361404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-67048721997766345442009-11-04T13:24:07.641+00:002009-11-04T13:24:07.641+00:00fun fun fun!fun fun fun!Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11283317906917771213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-11584428388524875872009-11-04T07:28:16.127+00:002009-11-04T07:28:16.127+00:00Que c'est beau et tout ce bleu, c'est un p...Que c'est beau et tout ce bleu, c'est un pays auquel on ne pense pas visiter, mais je vais y penser, il y a beaucoup de vieilles pierres, ça j'adore.lyliane six https://www.blogger.com/profile/15213273594099944174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-54551279219100407242009-11-04T03:28:08.749+00:002009-11-04T03:28:08.749+00:00oh...I shall dream of this place tonight...a home ...oh...I shall dream of this place tonight...a home here would just be perfect..and you are right! Malacca was missing 'formosa' indeed. Happy week ahead Gil :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402753481785047700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-4721187706061526192009-11-03T23:17:19.668+00:002009-11-03T23:17:19.668+00:00I'm so jealous of the people who live in those...I'm so jealous of the people who live in those homes along the waterfront! What a view they must have!!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722373242668739023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-67638356525049039872009-11-03T14:31:37.517+00:002009-11-03T14:31:37.517+00:00what a sweet and quaint place!!!....what a sweet and quaint place!!!....My Unfinished Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17585327291812330305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-48446370012025289212009-11-03T12:13:22.318+00:002009-11-03T12:13:22.318+00:00I love it when I find a good travel blog and this ...I love it when I find a good travel blog and this post is telling about my part of the world..So good..Sahildeki Evhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01260671662786562610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-22021123141137732142009-11-03T09:09:16.941+00:002009-11-03T09:09:16.941+00:00Isn't it a beautiful country so full of variet...Isn't it a beautiful country so full of varieties. For sure I am going back !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-63994364559316113182009-11-03T07:10:20.468+00:002009-11-03T07:10:20.468+00:00At least the Sultan/Singer has a very nice view ov...At least the Sultan/Singer has a very nice view over the harbour.hpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909569906337732982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-79221195314224929082009-11-03T06:55:40.819+00:002009-11-03T06:55:40.819+00:00Hello GMG. Another gorgeous views.
I Love the sea...Hello GMG. Another gorgeous views. <br />I Love the sea.<br />Thank you so much for bringing us there.<br />One day I will see these in actual:).<br /><br />Loking forward for your next stop.<br /><br />Cheers. Regards.Regina https://www.blogger.com/profile/12505077820490238917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-46715990633358195252009-11-03T04:55:24.843+00:002009-11-03T04:55:24.843+00:00Hi Gil! Many thanks for this fabulous trip! I'...Hi Gil! Many thanks for this fabulous trip! I've really enjoyed all the wonderful images, the Demre Bay with the little clouds and the boats, the yacht arbour, all the fine views of the castle and from the castle, the Bay of Teimiussa which looks like a lake, the picture with the carpets is beautiful as well.<br />Have a very nice week! :-)Pietro Brosiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18131884567187959415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-82927734650440834242009-11-03T04:07:11.134+00:002009-11-03T04:07:11.134+00:00Beautiful place! Thanks for bringing it to us thro...Beautiful place! Thanks for bringing it to us through the wonderful snaps.<br />:)Bindhu Unnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188876952238550620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-62139467939996172342009-11-03T03:05:31.271+00:002009-11-03T03:05:31.271+00:00Wow! These are some great pictures! It must have b...Wow! These are some great pictures! It must have been magnificent out there! It would be so cool to live there...by the sea:)yyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118702043678213589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-75618419932761470042009-11-03T01:59:39.742+00:002009-11-03T01:59:39.742+00:00The architecture of the buildings is so visually i...The architecture of the buildings is so visually in tune with the environment. I just love it and the blue water and sky.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059415005282675289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-78605386929839151602009-11-03T01:41:56.557+00:002009-11-03T01:41:56.557+00:00a very interesting and beautiful place... the colo...a very interesting and beautiful place... the colour of the water is amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-6744836329101114232009-11-03T00:30:36.024+00:002009-11-03T00:30:36.024+00:00Astoundingly beautiful! Can one get up to the cas...Astoundingly beautiful! Can one get up to the castle still? A place to kidnap imagination!Emery Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11764300703571229622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-15565968413308541512009-11-02T18:31:16.329+00:002009-11-02T18:31:16.329+00:00Man! Can we run away with you two sometime??? yo...Man! Can we run away with you two sometime??? you have such glorious pics.... lovely.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14211998630502587801noreply@blogger.com