The cruise was very relaxing as we cruised along the cliff face passing a number of water falls. Donna and I basked in the sun trying to get back some of the mild tan from Greece. the sun is not as strong as at home or I would be glowing red with the amount of time i have spent in the sun.
This area is the Turkish version of the Riviera. A number of people were swimming and the water did look inviting. We stopped after about and hour and a few people including Noel went for a swim. I noticed the waterfall was vey close and decided it would be cold. Yes it was but they all enjoyed themselves whilst us chickens watched them drinking our apple tea.
When we got back to the harbour we all went our separate ways doing a bit of shopping in the labyrinth of shops on the hill. We had lunch on a little side street on the way to Hadrian's Gate which had hundreds of umbrellas hanging above the street.
After a visit to Hadrian's Gate built in 130 AD as the first entrance to the city we stopped for the best ice-coffee in Turkey and so it should be for $8. We ran into Mark and Donna who joined us. Turkey does not do coffee well and after the frappes in Greece we were happy to finally have something decent. They do however to tea really well and I have come to love the apple tea. Turkish coffee has more to do with arranged marriages. When a potential mother-in-law visits your house if you can make a good cup of coffee the you will make a good daughter in law. If the coffee you make for her has sugar you would be happy to marry her son if no sugar then you're not interested. Most marriages in Turkey are still arranged.
It was then time to head to the meeting point for the bus ride back to the hotel for a nice lazy afternoon which is a real treat when you are on a bus tour.
A few gins before dinner then back to the room for a movie. We head off at 8.30 am tomorrow so until our next destination J&N
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