Fun in the sun!

We've had a great few days in Bodrum. Eat, shop, stroll, swim, repeat! The weather is extremely hot, but we've found the Mediterranean waters take care of that!

Today we spent time touring the Bodrum Castle, built by the Knights of St. John ,beginning in 1402. It served as refuge to Christians in Asia Minor. Today it is a museum of underwater discoveries and provides incredible views of the Bodrum Peninsula. The first pic is of a nighttime view, followed by shots from our visit today.


















Last night's dinner found us next to a birthday party at the restaurant, complete with a belly dancer and a musician singing and playing a tureng, the Turkish version of an autoharp. We dined as the sun set and the lights of the city painted an impressionistic picture on the surface of the water.








We shed a few tears as we said goodbye to our friend and traveling companion, Nancy tonight. Walking back from the bus stop, we were lured into joining a 7-hour cruise around the peninsula tomorrow....it's tough, but somebody has to keep these captains employed!


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