Sunday, May 1, 2022

Why Turkey?

Ted. Because it’s there? Actually, the real answer is Ben. 

Last year we had a video chat with our favorite vegetarian polyglot, whom we first met in Oaxaca, Mexico. Ben is a very knowledgeable traveler so we asked him where we should go after we had used up the 90 days we can legally stay in Schengen countries (most of Europe, except the UK). His kneejerk reaction was “Turkey!” 

Ben had been stuck in Antalya, Turkey for three months when Covid first struck and the world locked down. He fell in love with this town on the "Turkish Riviera." The skies were always sunny, the views incredible, the people warm, the history fascinating, the food excellent and the prices very reasonable. What’s not to like? I was hung up on the politics of the leadership so Judy and I voted… 

On April 25 we flew from Málaga to Antalya (proving that our marriage is a democracy). After a few days, I would have to agree with Ben – and Judy. This is going to be nice.

Düden Waterfalls, about a mile from our apartment


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