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Hello everyone ! Back to reality after a lovely holiday !

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First of all I must thank all of you who wished us a happy holiday. Unfortunately , some I didn’t see until we came back ! We arrived home a couple of weeks ago to a jungle instead of a garden ! Not weeds, I’m pleased to say , but plants such as Ligularia were treble the size they normally are ! I had to push plants to one side to walk down my little path border. I have spent the last two weeks cutting back all my plants and removing annual cornflowers which had swamped everything (big mistake !) Well you always make one, don’t you ! Hahaa! I also was looking after my friend Pat’s garden while she was away, plus sorting the garden out for a neighbour who is in a wheel chair which had overgrown like mine !
So….here I am at last ! I have the spare time now as its RAINING ! There I was hoping for another heat wave like last summer….not a wet one !
We really enjoyed our holiday in Ovacik Turkey again ! We have quite a few Turkish friends there now as we have been going for 6 years now, plus English friends who we always meet up with.
We had a day out at a little place called Kas and as the scenery on the way there was beautiful, I thought I would share it with you………


So…here we are on the way ! Are you all comfy ! This is the remains of an Amphi Theatre ( I hope I’ve spelt this right ! Hahaa! )


We are on our way down and the views are wonderful, don’t you think !


This looks a bit scary , but he’s a good driver, so don’t worry !


Photo stop anyone !


Almost there ! Ready for a drink !


So…is it a cold drink or are we spending our lira in all the the old fashioned little shops !


Isn’t it lucky that we are going down this hill of shops ! The bus will be meeting us down at the harbour where we can have lunch.


I think my hubby Rick is definitely ready for a sit down and a cold drink ! I hope you have all enjoyed this little trip with me !


Bye everyone !

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Rose, it looks a very beautiful country and I can see why you enjoy your holidays there so much. The views are stunning and the weather looks perfect.
Love the last photo - did they come home with you Rose to help with the garden perhaps?!!!

8 Jul, 2014

 

Those views a certainly spectacular. So glad you had a great time.

8 Jul, 2014

 

I wish , Chris ! They were both lovely lads and we could have done ! They were both called Uger pronounced "who" so you could imagine the fun we all had when we wanted them ! Hahaa! How was your holiday ? I,ll be in touch soon!
Thanks Steragram. We absolutely love it there !

8 Jul, 2014

 

That's a great blog! What a beautiful place, and you look so happy and relaxed! :)) so glad you enjoyed it! X

8 Jul, 2014

 

Btw...love, love your tunic!! :))

8 Jul, 2014

 

What scenery, no wonder you keep going back, great pictures and you both look so relaxed I am amazed that you do after that hair raising drive down the mountain side. lol :O) Great scenery good to have you back among us again Rose - now get that garden sorted lol :O)

8 Jul, 2014

 

I know, I'd have been so green, and literally lying on the road...like when we went to La Gomera! Yes, I literally rolled out of the taxi and lay on the Tarmac!! Can't believe I did that, but that's how dreadful these roads make me feel. It's a pig!

8 Jul, 2014

 

So glad to hear you had a good holiday, Rose - it looks lovely. No wonder you love going back. I'm sure there'll be some good summer weather here for you before too long ;-)

8 Jul, 2014

 

So glad you and Rick had a lovely holiday,and it all looks very pretty..Trust you to get a photo amongst the men...:o) love your outfit too..See? you needn't have worried about your garden,it sounds like it's done well..Nice to have you back,Rose ..xx

9 Jul, 2014

 

Thanks Karen, we do love it there ! The top I had on was from our local Garden Centre and it had just opened a boutique and this top was on the model ! Couldn't resist it, so hubby bought me it ! Rick is like you Karen with the mountain roads and we didn't realise what it would be like and he never took any travel tablets ! At one point, I thought he was going to ask the driver to stop, but this driver was so careful , especially taking the sharp corners , that he was fine ! It was a bit of a treck for him though and he suffered for it the next day !
Hello Barbara, nice to be back ! We love it here and it was so nice to have this lovely holiday and come back home to a lovely , friendly place ! I shall be doing a garden blog soon so that you can see the garden is now done ! Hahaa!
Thanks Mel, it seems ages now and its like we've never been away ! Apparently there is a heat wave forecast for this weekend ! I shan't hold my breath ! lol
Hello Sandra , its been really great, but its always good to be home NOW ! These "men" were only 21, so lads to us ! Hahaa! They couldn't do enough for us, especially Rick ! As you would know , he always got on well with everyone there and when we were leaving, one of the holiday makers came up to him and said that it would be really quiet now when he left as he made everyone laugh and made the holiday for him ! Are you fit and well now ?

9 Jul, 2014

 

Rick has my sympathies! We are going to Antigua next time, as although we just love St Lucia so much, the mountains make travel a nightmare for me, whereas Antigua is fairly flat! :))

10 Jul, 2014

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Its looks beautiful Rose I'm glad you had a wonderful time ,I would have had trouble dragging myself away from such idyllic surroundings ... Ah well back to normal , you can carry on dreaming of the next time :o)

10 Jul, 2014

 

Thanks once again Karen. We changed hotels in Ovacik a few years ago because the hotel then , although it was lovely with beautiful views , it was a long hike up the mountain to where it was every day. Rick could walk better then , but we always got a taxi back as it was so steep ! Now we are on the flat ! I don't blame you changing !

Thanks Amy. Although we love it there , we are both always ready to come home !

11 Jul, 2014

 

I do enjoy seeing all these wonderful views and exciting places, peopled by lovely people responding to You. I can't stand the heat or the hills but I do enjoy all the news from those who are able and willing to share with us. OH has been everywhere and not bothered about foreign holidays where we can't take our car so I don't need to feel guilty about being a stay at home. I'm glad you have come home refreshed and desperate to get back into your garden.

17 Jul, 2014

 

Its good to be back, Scotsgran ! Although it seems ages ago now !

17 Jul, 2014

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