Here we are, back at home. The weather is scorching, with no sign of rain. Obviously not as hot as Turkey, where it was 38 degrees, but somehow more humid and enervating – and of course, you have to do things…
View PostOf course, when we booked our holiday we had completely forgotten that our stay would coincide with the end of Ramadan – four days of public holiday. Mr Erdogan has increased the number of holidays…. This…
View PostDid I say Cirali was quiet? Well, not now. Turns out this week is a national holiday for a big Muslim festival and the place is absolutely packed with Turkish families. Many small children running…
View PostCirali has developed in our absence, and seems to have jumped forward since our holiday last year. The main village street has been paved, there are more shops, a cash point, and most surprising, rows…
View PostA rather ragged update from Cirali, our WiFi is a bit erratic. The place looks much the same, quieter as it is later in the year, still cheap….. I have just finished…
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