So I’ve finally seen Ephesus…it’s really been the big one in terms of ‘roooons’. So set off this morning and basically took my time, mainly the mission was to dodge around the tour groups, waiting for them to pass and then darting in before the next lot took over. How glad I am not to be in a tour group though…I feel good just to wait patiently, let them go by. So beside the number of tour groups, I just loved it. Hammy said it was the one place where you could really imagine the life all around you and it’s so true. Just wonderful really. I got a taxi there up to the top gate, walked down to the bottom gate then got a local bus, dolmas, back to town. Wondered around got a delicious Pide for late lunch then back to my hotel, into the bathers and a swim or two to cool off. Now glass of wine in hand I’m writing this email before heading into town for dinner. Last night the guy from here took me to a restaurant which was totally delicious so no point in mucking around, I’ll go back there tonight.
The guys here are telling me I shouldn’t be going off to Izmir tomorrow, they say it’s not a nice city….still I’m locked in now and shall see for myself I guess.they are also advising me to get the train not the bus because the train station is central and the bus station is way out…so why not?? Haven’t experienced the train yet so might as well give it a go.
Time in Turkey is now down to one week…I’ve left myself a bit short in Bulgaria and Romania but actually think Turkey deserves far more time, with a car I reckon….so much to see in this magnificent country.