13 Gypsies
An Online Journal of the Life and Times of Inci & Mark
(...and a crossroads for travellers everywhere)
Turkiye
Bodrum
Ah, Paradise
Nestled on the Western Coast of Turkey, facing the cobalt waters of the Agean Sea, sits the ancient port city of Halikarnas, modern day Bodrum. Bodrum is my favorite getaway, a place to relax, enjoy the beach and nightlife, and meet interesting people. When I miss Turkey, this is the place that is usually in my thoughts. While the Centre of Bodrum is fun, our hearts are in Ortakent, and more precisely Yahsi Beach. We have made many memories over the years during our summers here. Next year, we plan on buying a house there, and creating many new memories and friends. So come on down to Yahsi Beach, the water is cool and refreshing, the sand is hot, and there's not a cloud in the sky. Ask around, you'll find us, and I'll take you to the cafe that has the coldest Efes on Yahsi Beach
Just arrived to Yahsi Beach, sitting with Murat at his Morali Motel
Our good friend Sengul, Oya visiting from Germany, and Inci
Chilin on Yahsi Beach with Gulsa and Halil
The entertainer of Yahsi Beach, Miss Ilos
Sengul and Inci relaxing at the Bambu Bar
Sukriye reads while Inci and I chow down on breakfast, Agean style
Halil hanging out with Inci
Being serenaded by Ilos
Flaunting the Okey at the other players seems to amuse Gulsah
Bahar and Nino on a warm Bodrum night
Inci looking beautiful on an evening in Yahsi Beach
Me and Ilhan toasting. "Serefe!"
Serkan the server on one of his less photogenic nights (he is sober...)
Clowning around with Sengul and Gulsah..."Big Nuts!"
Sengul and Inci being entertainedby the one and only Ilos
I am the Okey Champion and will never be defeated!!! Never!!!
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