Hello and thanks

[weirdwidder]

Hi everyone,

My late husband and I have loved Turkey for 20 years. Always holidayed in Akyaka until 2008 when we came to Islamlar. We loved the place, so much so that M decided he didn't want to leave and promptly had a fatal heart attack 10 days into the holiday!

Didn't detract from my love for Turkey and her people: rather enhanced it as everyone was so kind...

Anyway, some friends and I spent two weeks in Patara last September and had a wonderful time. Made several visits to Kalkan and even one to Islamlar - during a thunderstorm, LOL, very appropriate! We're coming back for longer in 6 weeks time, so beware... I'll be the lily white female 'of a certain age' who insists on using my 40 words of Turkish at every opportunity.

Would like to thank you all for keeping me 'in touch' with the place I 'lost' my husband. Careless, or what?

Love from Weirdwidder 



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[itstime]

Hi weirdwidder you've made me laugh already and after the day I've had it was never going to be easy

[weirdwidder]

Hi itstime,

Glad to be of service! Sorry you had a bad day; hope today is better...   

[kalkan4eva]

Hi Wierdwidder - even your username makes me smile 
I think you have an amazing outlook on life and loved your post in the "be careful what you take on a plane..." thread. How wonderfully stoic you are about what I'm sure was an utterly devastating time in your life. If I had a cap, I'd be raising it to you now...

[itstime]

Hi itstime,

Glad to be of service! Sorry you had a bad day; hope today is better...   

much better thanks :-)

[Kefgirl]

Hi weirdwidder! Much respect to you for your fantastic positivity about what must have been a very difficult time.
Good on you for keeping the holidays up. Hope you have a blast when you get there. Kalkan has such a great feeling doesn't it!   

[weirdwidder]

Hi Kalkan4eva and Kefgirl,

Thank you both for your kind words. This widder business hasn't been easy, but I am fortunate in having good friends who don't treat me as if I have a large W tattooed on my forehead. 

Shall be staying in Patara again, but planning several visits to Kalkan for retail therapy, restaurants and the hope of seeing beautiful young waiters to lust over... 

[Blue Lizard]

If your in Patara you must know jimmy and his family from harods!!and Ibor from the Gypsy bar..i shall be seeing them in june

[weirdwidder]

Yep, made several forays to Jimmy's in search of nibbles/tonik and sandals, but didn't get around to eating there. Too chicken to attempt Gypsy Bar last year, but promise to give it a go when we're there in May/June.  P'raps see you and Mrs Lizard there?

The local people were so friendly and seemed to really appreciate my feeble attempts to speak Turkish. I am so looking forward to being there and visiting Kalkan, especially with cooler weather and nighter lights than last Sept. 

[Blue Lizard]

Great food to be had at Tlos Restaurant...half way down the little slope to the village center(opposite side to pancake lady)but no alcohol..Osman is a great chef....his brother runs the little Aspendos restaurant by the bus station which is good and simple