Magical, magical Kastelorizo! We stern tied to the waterfront quay in front of multicolored buildings. Stepping off the stern of Pied-a-Mer we handed our papers to our agent and immediately ordered ice cream and wine at one of the many restaurants that lined the harbor wall. The afternoon was spent walking the narrow streets (battling the many tourists), finding the only ATM in Kastelorizo and hiking to the castle ruins. Early the next morning we left for Lindos on the island of Rhodes. (View Post ..read more

Our last blog post was about spring in Alanya, this post is about Fall in the Pacific Northwest. Now to fill in the last five months.   ..read more

Spring is in the air in Alanya as evidenced by these tiny pink blossoms springing from the bare branch. The travel lift is busy dropping boats back in the water, owners are returning from their winter homes and we, along with two other boats, are preparing for a May departure from Turkey.   ..read more

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This winter has been the warmest winter in decades, this according to locals. We, however, had our “winter fix” in the UK. (View Post ..read more

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More about our Mesopotamia trip. One of the most interesting sites on our trip was 23 centuries of history on 3D display at the Necmi Asfuroglu Archaeology Museum- also known as the Museum Hotel. When construction started on this hotel in 2010, they discovered what ended up being the world's largest intact mosaic floor. Thirteen different civilizations (over fifteen centuries) are believed to have contributed to the mosaic, beginning in 300BC when the Greeks were ruling this area. Naturally, construction of the hotel was halted for six months while excavations took place. Then it was decided ..read more

We ended our last blog with the saga of the gauge for our water-maker being held captive by Turkish Custom   ..read more

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