Tuesday 31 August 2010

Wake up call and me waking up were at the same time, 6.30am. Bags are out and on our way to breakfast. The hotel is not what we are used to on this trip. It was different. We are used to 5 star accommodation but this was, maybe a 3-1/2. Anyway, the bed was clean and the food 'not bad'.

We are going to Kusadasi today. That is where we are staying tonight.

It is a long way on the bus. About 270kms.

We drive to Geyre to visit the ruin of Aphrodisias, possibly the most interesting current Roman excavation in the world. It was an incredible place. If we had there remains in Australia, I'm sure the graffiti artists would have painted them by now. The stadium was awesome. We saw the theatre and the temple of Aphrodite. Sandy found a stone on the ground near the ruins which, I hope, we can get back to Australia.

It is very hot again here today and not much happened other than the above. Most of it was sitting in the bus which can become quite monotonous.

We stopped at Anatolia Restaurant where they showed us what we could have for lunch. On ordering, they bought out the different meals. It was really nice. Sandy & I had meat pitta which was yummy. There was a guy playing a traditional guitar with a live bird sitting on the guitar flapping its wings to the beat of the music.

We then followed the Meander River valley to our beautiful 5 star hotel.

Came onto our hotel by 3.30 and we have room 2201. Out hotel looks on to the Aegean Sea. It is very much like Capri. Very holiday makers paradise. We had a swim in the Aegean Sea which had pebbles instead of sand and the bottom of the sea had small & large rocks which I'm not sure about as there was 'seaweed' on the rocks and I wasn't too sure of this. Came out and had a shower then went into the bigger pool. It was so nice and fresh. Stayed in there for about an hour just swimming and talking to others.

Had tea with Wally and Helen and hit the bed. We have an early start tomorrow.