Kalkan: I don't like it - no, I love it!

[Charlie]

Cemal Tor is the owner of the shop you are talking about Antler and he has written several books.  I have bought a few from him.  One in particular is about the history of Kalkan written from his family memories and including some fantastic photos.  He signed it for me too!

[kalkan4eva]

We are also huge Cemal fans ...plus I have about a million mini Turkish eyes on teeny-tiny safety pins from him too

[cleworthallray]

Yo Steve. Long time no chat. Hope you're kept my villa tidy for September. Did you hide a bottle of red somewhere for me.

[tortoise lady]

Good to see you back on the forum Cleworthallray.   We have missed you.

[cleworthallray]

Thank you. Mrs tortoise. You know me, always busy with something but kalkan is our next holiday so it's on the agenda. Barahat booked for first night. Just need the weather to come good here first. 

[antler]

I am surea bottle could be arranged, in return for a good blog, Ray?!  Look after that Villa - it's precious!!

[cleworthallray]

We always look after it. Roger the dodger looks after us. Fourth year now. Hasn't that time flown. Don't know about a blog. Look what happened to the sun elite after we'd both been there. She sold it. This is our relaxing holiday. We just pan out and read swim eat and drink. Not like you playing captain pugwash. I'll cook some lunches and eat out every night. Still never got to adems for lunch but will try this year. Interesting what you said about mozzies never had a problem. Did you try one of those Turkish speciality walking crusty pies in the garden. Only kidding Mrs T. Was supposed to be coming up your way on Wednesday to the Yorkshire show but had to take a sick horse to hospital. See why I need to relax. I'll keep my eye on EK now my holiday is getting close. Shame you've had yours. Ha! ...Regards

[keith]

We normally frequent Barahat on at least two nights. It has been very consistent in terms of quality of food, service and ambience. It doesn't enjoy the best views but that's not always a necessity as you get that as standard throughout the day.

[cleworthallray]

I'm with you keith. We love loads of them but we find Baharat to be the most consistent and look after us very well.

[joycie]

I am sat beside the locks at Audlem in B
Cheshire it's raining. But hey who cares my holiday is booked for next year September three wonderful weeks. Did flights on boat with a little difficulty because of internet but Kalkan here we come. Oh alright just over a year but worth waiting for.

[keith]

Just over a year of fabulous anticipation and knowing that it is going to be worth the wait ☺

[tortoise lady]

Noticed your reference to the crusty Turkish pies Cleworthallray!!   Just as well I believe you are an animal lover.   Hope the sick horse made a good recovery.

Also hope you will enjoy your holiday in your villa (your own special bit of Kalkan) even if, like me, you don't do blogs.  Maybe I would do a blog if I had something approaching a proper keyboard, but there again I think I would keep putting it off and would be on my way back to England before remembering it.   A well chilled glass, or three, and time drifts by in Kalkan.   

[cleworthallray]

LOL Mrs T...thought you would pick up on the walking pies. Horse is fine....laser treatment to a small cancer on its eye. New Doberman puppy comes in 3 weeks. Cant wait to see what the others are like when they see it. Will send you a pic. Just found the owners of a stray Persian blue cat after living at the farm for 3 weeks. Was beginning to think it might fit in my suitcase for kalkan. Plenty of company there..... That's how your holiday blog should start. How well your words go together. "a well chilled glass and Kalkan" Can you hear Antler sighing..............Ha!

[antler]

cleworthallray, if that's how your holiday blog is going tostart, then I am so looking forward to it! I cannot wait - bring it on!

With 5 days of rain likley to hit us in time for the weekend, then I'm kind of wishing I was back in Kalkan, even if I would struggle with the heat and humidity of late August.

I would just have to spend every day at sea 2with a nice glass of chilled wine" (or 4 inches of Smirnoff Red).

Oh, to be on The Roof now, doing just that.