Cenka Hotel Selcuk
Ataturk Mah. Kubilay Cad. No. 24 Selcuk, Izmir, Turkey
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Ayvalik to Selcuk - With coffee in the hills
Rising reasonably early we gather some necessities and head out, the first kilometer out of town is incredible, running up switch back roads we have a view of the town, nestled in a bay with the Aegean in front of us and olive trees beside us, I stand on my pegs and scream with sheer joy.
Heading out we continue on our way, the plan is …
Return the bikes, the ferry and a one hit wonder
The next morning we head to the roof top terrace for breakfast,
we realize the view we have, on one side the ancient citadel where John the Baptist (I think lived) beside us an ancient aqueduct with storks and the town of Selcuk, we pack up and head for the bikes, we settle our bill but cannot thank the owners enough, they have arranged …
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... after all.
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3 weeks away ..........................!
... both our boys. Great to hear their voices and hear that they are coping so well. News of rugby, friends, boarding their health put our minds at rest and emails suggesting the same form others have been welcomed. We just wish we could talk to them a little more. A quick chat with a friend or two was also wonderful, hearing familiar voices (and accents) brought home to us in fact, that we have been away for just over 3 weeks. ...


