Bill and Carol's Senior Years Abroad: Month 2...Yevash, yevash

2nd month
Great photos! I love the twins wo came by your Turkish lesson! Everything sounds so great: the boat rides, the swimming, the bus to the village up higher, a place inhabited since 2500 BC! I am so glad Karen can visit this year. It is nice that you can take your time getting eased into things and the paperwork! Good thing you knew to bring your marriage license. Today I am making plum jam and rhubard chutney to can. Summer has finally arrived and with it the garden fruit and vegetables that are usually hear weeks sooner! There is an abundance at the p-patch! Dahlias are as vivid and gorgeous as ever! Regards, Denise

Thanks for including the pictures! The combination of your verbal descriptions and the photos really gives me a sense of your lives there. What a pleasure to follow you.

Fun in the Sun
Thanks for the latest blog entry you guys! It's great! You are official legal residents of Turkey. You should try to vote! =) That food looks great. The way to start your day is a swim in the Mediterranean - Yes I'd say that's right. I was telling your story today, and it's a great one. The story seems to end with something like "yeah I don't know why more people don't do that" because I really don't. Good to see you have some visitors lined up - You all will have a blast. I think it's cool you meet Norwegian people. All is well here. Rowing lots of races and going fast and getting SportsGraphics pictures online of some - I'll direct you if there's a really good one. Have fun in the sun! You would not prefer the humidity of DC right now. Ted

Adjustments
Dear Carol, You guys definitely have my admiration. I don't think I could ever face learning a whole new language at age 66! Even if I did have a degree in linguistics! Bully. Now you've met your match. Very good luck in finding a teaching position. That actually may speed up the language learning. Glad you found a mountain shangrila. Temperature here in Salt Lake is 100 degrees...so off I go to the mountains tomorrow for a hike at around 9 thousand feet. Definitely cooler. Some good things happening with my own work life here....finally. More about this as things gel. Thanks for the notes and the pictures. I open it right up. Love, Richard P.

vicarious adventurers
Carol and Bill, We're loving getting to know Turkey - just a little bit - through your stories and pictures. I'm now craving watermelon and chai - not to mention a swim in the Mediterranean! Things are calm in the neighborhood. We haven't met your renters yet, but have invited them to the block party. We'll miss you. Can I print and share your photos?

Turkish soup and apple tea
I realize it's extremely hot, but have you eaten any Turkish soup? Also, you mention drinking chai, but do they drink "apple tea" in Antalya? That's about all we did drink while we were there, and we even brought some home with us. Love your blog....I laughed out loud about the Post Office. It took me "forever" to find one that was open so I could buy some stamps to send post cards home. Part of the problem was entirely my fault...I kept asking for the "Pee-Tee" instead of the "Pay-Tay." The only responses I got were shrugging shoulders and shaking heads, until one particularly bright young man responded in English "You mean Pay-Tay? Post Office?" ;-) Stay cool! Ann

KARPUZ
You should try eating it with the feta cheese for me !!!:) Sevgi from Seattle ( karen's friend) Enjoy your stay in my home counrty!

Fast Response
Carol and Bill-Well that was fast! Only days after I requested more pictures, here they are! I love seeing all the local color-fabulous pictures. I can just see Bill dancing and swimming with complete abandon! Taulby took me for dinner on a yacht in Paris for our 10th anniversary-it was very special as I am sure your's was. Happy Anniversary! Thank you for sharing. Love, T

You are so brave!
Your progress is amazing! Although knowing you both I am not surprised! We really like hearing about your adventures and everyday life.

eating in turkey
I love to hear about your meals and shopping for food. My favorite kind of food...I just got back from our family vacation to the South and Buffalo with some kind of intestinal bug and since I can't eat much I am living vicariously through your meal descriptions! Keep it coming....Laurie (Elder)

Loved the "simit man"
Karol and Bil, We love reading your blog and seeing the pictures of your flat and of your activities. Sounds like you're settling in to life in Antalya quite well. I especially like the story and the picture of the "simit man". We just got home from our reunion trip, so that's why we're late reading the latest. Love, Dick

Hello again!
Tom and I still following along, as is Alison. I have to say how organized you are to take your marriage license with you. I guess they thought you liked each other so much you were suspect. :) Love the photos but none of you this time Cousin Carol so that was disappointing.

I love your blog
Thanks for all your wonderful news and pictures. As you know Carol I'm a late and slow arriver to electronic communication, but I'm changing. I think your temporary move to Turkey is so cool. We are all well. I found the picture of Kate taken in NM when she was about three and I have it in a special plac(on my desk) where I won't lose it again. I'll send it to Kate or you when you want. Rob has survived the bladder cancer and is doing great after two years. Rob (Taylor) and his family are doing really well in Ruidoso, where we spend lots of time. I'm still doing part time work at the Mescalero Apache School during the school year. About 4 days a month. Life is great. Much love.