Blogs from Alanya, Mediterranean, Turkey, Middle East - page 4

And so we sit and wait, our container is still at the docks and having sent a variety of documents and paperwork off…… Woolly says – What Jo means is that having sent the documents and paperwork to the wrong address customs are now trying to find the missing envelope – she is such a silly. Our week has passed with dips in the pool and sea and an occasional cup of coffee or ice cream on the harbour watching the huge rigged party ships weaving back into port with their green hewed tourists on board. Throughout the day and night we hear the calls to prayer, it’s a soothing sound, and as first one Imam then another and another joins in the call the sound streams across the buildings and flows down the streets. Mosques ... read more

The last week has flown past and our days have taken on a new way of living….. Woolly says – fruit and yoghurt on the balcony for breakfast is a marked difference to life in the UK, followed by a swim in the pool and although I’m not a lover of water (especially where baths are concerned) I’m quite enjoying a paddle every day. It is very hot and sleeping at night involves fans or air con. Many of our neighbours sleep on the balcony which is a wise choice. Ian and I bought Jo a fan so it’s easy to know where she is, just follow the sound of whirring as she moves around the apartment towing it behind her like an IV trolley. I am starting to learn more about the culture we have ... read more

Woolly has packed his trunk; he made so much mess and left everything on the floor so we had to repack it! We have come to our last hours in Turkey (for now!). Last night started out well. Ian and I went out for a meal, we were met with chaos when we got back! Woolly says – HOME ALONE – it’s the last night, what did they expect!!!!!! Ok have to admit I might have gone over the top, probably shouldn’t have nicked all of ian’s beer and Jo’s nuts! and as for drinking all of the wine out on the balcony!!!!! I think I got shouted at when they got back! But for some reason my memory’s a little fuzzy! We were not impressed and needless to say Woolly is grounded. BAD MAMMOTH!!! Woolly ... read more

With some clouds in the sky and a light drizzle of rain we continued on our route back to Alanya. Having looked at the map we spotted the location of Syedra. Woolly says – this looked like a really good idea, WRONG, turning off the main road we headed towards a mountain in the distance. With the road becoming a dirt track, narrower and narrower with a huge drop down the mountainside Ian tried to keep going, it proved impossible and with Jo clinging to her seat and me clinging to Jo we managed to turn round and descend back to normality and less terrifying driving conditions. It’s a shame we couldn’t make it to the Syedra ruins as it’s believed to date back to the 7th century but even an intrepid Mammoth has his breaking ... read more

Waking to glorious sunshine is always a good way to start the day. With fluffy clouds in the sky and only a light breeze we took off for the beach. Woolly says – hang on what about the red toilet? Oh yes, Woolly tell the world about the red toilet and your day on the beach. Woolly says – Jo and Ian took me out for tea last night, we found the Flash Restaurant and Bar url=http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g297961-d941704-Reviews-Flash-Alanya_Turkish_Mediterranean_Coast.htmlhttp://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g297961-d941704-Reviews-Flash-Alanya_Turkish_Mediterranean_Coast.html Jo had fish which she said was pretty good, not my cup of tea as it still had its head on!! Ian let me share his lamb skewer which was ok, not the best but ok and considering the meals with a couple of beers came to 57 TL (Turkish lira) approximately £20 it was p... read more