Friday, May 1, 2009

LUMPERS AND SPLITTERS TURKISH STYLE

Was felled by nasty bug the last 36 hours but I'm back with a vengeance (and a boatload of pharmaceuticals).

Since last we spoke, our merry band of 10 has flown past evocative ruins, forests of ringing church bells (Styrax officinalis) and cruised past the Aegean to land in the mountains with a view towards the Mediterranean.

We have much to catch up on but starting today, we're with a Turkish taxonomist whose need for accuracy is such, he's already given me a veritable lesson on pronouncing his name. My inner college drop-out is groaning...

So, looking back, brief songs with fewer words. First up, a view from the stunning Hotel Zeytinbagi in a village outside Edremit.
I befriended one of the many residents at the spectacular ruins of Ephesus.
Poppies have followed us everywhere, including the Ephesus wide-screen theatre.


I shall return!

2 comments:

  1. Very cool Ketzel. The red poppy in the theater shot is neat. Can't imagine how fun it must be to be traipsing through all that picturesque ancient stuff. Thanks for the updates.

    Good luck on avoiding more bugs.
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  2. Is that Escholtzia in front of the hotel? I like the podcast. It makes me miss you.
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