Aydos Club Dalyan

... familiar to me, I find I need assistance more and am remarkably getting it!

So, for a little blip on the map overshadowed by the larger center Izmir, I think we did quite well for a few days. And for being sick, nothing beats warm blankets, hot shower and toilet nearby. Hopefully we'll be able to set out tomorrow, although it may be by bus. Nice weather on the days we're sick, and now it's raining when we feel better. Of course!

... player to have some consistency in her game & as ever put her all into it creating spaces and chances for everyone else. Sue (who was admired by the Turkish fans) and Jess put up a decent battle on the wings, but the Turks were defending in packs so little came of most of their work. It ended 0-0 after the first 45 minutes.
The second half started and saw us in different seats. We moved to get a better view of the other end of the pitch, where we would now be attacking - and to try ...

... as if they had never seen such things before, and then we were in!
The Nationl Anthem started as soon as we walked into the stadium. Me and Lisa - the only 2 English fans in the stadium. We had finally made it!

Watch out for the next part coming up later on. But for now we've got to get something to eat and get more caffeine in our systems!

Catch you in a bit - until then,
Big love
Sam & Lisa xx

(ps we won by the way: 3-0. Hurrah!)

... Our group is good - ten of us until Aleppo and then we meet some new people (4 Canadians, 2 Americans, 1 Swiss, 3 Brits). 7 of us our making our way through the entire 36 day tour. Our tour leader is Furkan and he is quite good. I'm not sure when our next update will be due to the remoteness of the areas we will be in but I will try to update. We 're having a blast and don't worry too much about us (Mom & Dad!). -Jonathan

... that ancient Romans used to enter the theatre, Turkish evil-eye pendant, map of Turkey, and bottled water! We were impressed by these gestures of hospitality. The weather was drizzly again as our bus sped onto the expressway toward Ephesus, going past rolling hills with lush vegetation, orchards of peaches and figs.

Before arriving in Ephesus we stopped at a ...

... and about 12 ice cubes makes for a happening evening. After our party, we head into town with big aspirations, but after dinner (pizza and beers) and cigars, it's around midnight and we lose steam fast. Charlie and Christie have an early ferry the next morning so we call it a night...our cab driver home is the same guy from earlier (but with a different car this time). We have a couple laughs about making sure he doesn't kill us and make it home ok.

... The crafty Romans just figured out a way to scribe onto animal hides and kept publishing. We continued our walk down the marble streets to the colossal amphitheater and we pleased to be the only ones in the giant structure. We enjoyed some peaceful time along with the stray cats roaming the ruins before heading off through the agora and finally back to the bus for the ride to Izmir.

... you've been luxuriating in a thermal mud bath! We all turned a bright shade of pink, then quickly hustled over to the thermal pool (that's the clear one, no mud). It was even hotter than the mud bath, so we plunged in, turning ever pinker. Jess said we were like lobsters slowly cooking without realising. For sure we were starting to look like lobsters. Ali said it was safe to put our head under, so we all dunked down. I felt the hot water stinging my face ...

We we made ıt to Turkey yesterday. Our Ferry was around 2 hours long and then we had a short bus rıde to our hotel. Our hotel ıs basıc but has aırcondıtıonıng so we are happy. Thıs mornıng we got up early and took a tour of Ephesus, ıt was very hot and unfortunalty for us ıt was a cruıse shıp day so ıt was extremely crowded. The ruıns are ın amazıng shape and I lıke that ...

Our cruise stopped off in Turkey for a day. We toured a bazar/casbah and drank some tea.
I remember on our land approach, being surprised at how deep green colour the hills were, popluated with so many trees. The city buildings were a beautiful cream white colour - sublime beauty.