Bodrum Arrival Day 7

We arrived in the seaside city of Bodrum which is a Turkish resort city on the Aegean Sea.  We are staying at the Marina Vista which has a magnificent pool for swimming.

The pool was awesome and the rooms surrounded the pool.

After checking in, Belinda took a very quick dip in the pool and then we met everyone in the lobby.  Mehmet escorted us to the bazaar for shopping.  Along the way we were admiring the large sail ships that could be rented for 3 hours or more.

Carl liked this boat.  Beautiful wooden boats for 3 to 7 day trips.  I must say that our boat was the best.

As we got further into the bazaar area there was one store full of textiles that caught the group's eyes.  After a lengthy time at this shop, the group started to split up with Jeanne and Frank leaving first, then Paul and I headed back to the pool, then Carl and then the 3 intrepid shoppers (Leslie, Belinda and Margaret).  Surprisingly, the best prices were to be had in this touristy town.

Margaret and Belinda bought sandals made in a small shop that is three generations along.

Every one thought Margaret was turkish.

Scarves with Oya (crocheted trim).  poo laa laa!

We all had a little time either at the room or the pool before we had dinner at a street side restaurant just a few buildings away from the hotel.

Outdoors again.  What is not to like.

The waiter set up the wine list for us.  Place the bottles on the table, choose the best looking label.

Salads were lovely and delish.

Dessert is special here.

After a nice social evening, we headed back to the hotel with some people heading back into the city, some heading off to bed, and a couple having a nightcap, poolside.