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Quick Trip to Kusadasi in Turkey

17/11/2020 There is nothing more educational than experiencing and doing life yourself!!
– Ana Lucia Pereira
A thing about being able to travel and adventure out from the secure comforts of your home surroundings and your cultural norms, is that you are bound to learn many things when you step into another mans land!
Some good, some bad but all in all an amazing learning experience that opens up your mind to so many possibilities. A real education that no classroom can provide.
Turkey I have to come back.
So much to see and do and so little time. 6 days in all.
This trip was booked a while back way before lockdowns came into play. Just for some R&R.
Although U.K. cautioned and discouraged travellers to travel it was never forbidden. And all precautionary measures have to be adhered on return to U.K. including my self isolation for 14 days.
So a break away is definitely what the doctor ordered. A change of place and the change of scenery has done me the world of good.


What I love most about travelling is just soaking it all in.
From the different smells the amazing sights the cultural differences observed from nation to nation is truly magnificent and inspiring.
No better feeling than to take yourself and immerse yourself in a new environment.
Introducing you to:
Kusadasi – TURKEY

 

18/11/2020 Every year over the summer months Kusadasi is filled with Thousands of tourists that come off huge international cruisers to explore the town and what it has to offer.
This year unfortunately from the Covid19 epidemic ? no ships came into port causing immeasurable loss of income to all shopkeepers,Restaurants and hotels.
I have absolutely enjoyed my stay here and cannot believe how friendly and hospitable the people are here. Making a few friends along the way that will become lifetime Friends.
I was taken to see the surrounding areas, pigeon island then to The Gazibegendi Hill is one of the best places to have the most amazing aerial views of Kusadasi.
(I put up 3 google photos of the ships ? that are normally in this port) and my taken pics with no ships in Port for a comparison. Quite unbelievable.
Got to see St Johns Basilica. The seven sleepers. A leather shop which I’m returning to tomorrow. And finally to do some shopping.
And explored the town.

19/11/2020 Last night, and it has been wonderful.
I will return 2021.
Explored the town.
Spoilt myself and my whole family.
Bought them bags, jewellery, herbal teas, Turkish coffees. Clothing. Olive oil, Turkish delight sweets and magnets. It’s endless.
Shopping here is so affordable and the haggling to lower prices OMG, I must say.
I didn’t do much of that as I felt everything was far too affordable on the GBP ??
I have been give 2 amulets or charms typical of Turkey.
The Nazar Boncuk charm (or Turkish Eye Bead) is an “eye”, often set on a blue background. It stares back at the world to ward off the evil eye and keep you safe from harm. … In Turkey or in Greece and surrounding countries, the most popular evil eye charm color is blue.
Every shop I entered was offered wonderful Turkish Tea! And a seat.
One phone call and tea would arrive in seconds on a tray by a gentleman from some other shop. Amazed me the service.
Thank you.
Was a treat like no other and something so different.
Felt like I was Royalty.
Treated myself to a stunning 14k chain with evil eye pendant❤️???
I recommend anyone to
Come here and enjoy the hospitality that is offered here in
Kusadasi- Turkey.
It’s been a great pleasure.
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England – A Land for Kings and Queens and US

Awwe England, the land of Noblemen and Princesses.
England is divided into 48 ceremonial counties, which are also known as geographic counties.

1. North Yorkshire

The region of the today’s North Yorkshire had been invaded by Romans, Angles and Vikings, the latter of which had the greatest influence on the local culture. The Viking influence is still visible in the characteristic Yorkshire dialect, which has many traits of the Old Norse language.

The cradle of Yorkshire was the town of York, which is still the largest settlement in the region. The fourth largest town in North Yorkshire is Scarborough, which is commemorated in a popular folk song, Scarborough fair. Scarborough fair was a famous trading event which used to be held annually for 500 years (from 1253). It lasted 6 weeks (from 15th August, the Assumption Day to 29th September, the Michaelmas Day) and attracted merchants from all over the Europe.

2. Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire was the product of the merging of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Lindsey and the borough of Stamford. The biggest town in Lincolnshire is Lincoln, which was established by the Romans in AD 48. The Romans called the town Lindum Colonia, from the Celtic word lindo, meaning ‘pool’. The name was adopted into Old English as Lindcylene.

3. Cumbria

Cumbria is a northern English county which borders with Scotland. It is well-known for its Lake District National Park (and the Lake Poets), Scafell Pike, the highest point of England (978 m) and Hadrian’s Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In the 5th century AD, Cumbria was inhabited by Romano-Britons who spoke the Cumbric language. The name Cumbria stems from the Celtic word combroges, which means ‘compatriots’. Cumbria, as a present-day ceremonial county was created in 1971 through the merging of Cumberland and Westmorland and small areas of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.

Did you know?

The smallest county of England is The City of London, followed by Bristol, Isle of Wight, Rutland and Tyne and Wear.

So follow me on my travels through England and hopefully I give you an insight to wonderful things to do and see whilst you are here.