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| The ruins of Ephesus are seen in the distance. This is the forum that was used for governmental purposes. |
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| The road to Mary's House has a statute to the Virgin Mary. Mary settled in Ephesus later in life. |
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| Our small tour group (10 folks) stopped near Ephesus on the way to Sinrince, Turkey. You can see the entrance to the ruins in the background. |
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| The sea coast once extended to this area. It is now fertile soil that is used for many crops (especially peaches and olives). |
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| This is one of the rooms in the former school (now a restaurant). Note the "table" on the floor that would be used at mealtimes. |
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| Turkish coffee is really strong. A fortune teller was reading the coffee grounds once we finished. I passed on this opportunity to find out about my future. |
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| We enjoyed a coffee break in this former school that has become a restaurant. |
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| I enjoyed walking the streets of this Turkish city. The shops were full of goods (especially handmade items of lace, silk, and leather). |
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| You better watch your step on these village streets. The city is carved into the hillside and you either go up or down. |
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| Sirince is a beautiful farming village, and many artists and writers have moved here for the view and temperature. |
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| Dogs seem to like to sleep in the middle of the street in this lazy town. |
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| The city of Sirince seems pretty laid back. Note the folks enjoying the benches around the bust of Kemal Attaturk. |
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| A view of the fields in Sirince. The peach trees were in bloom. Olive trees were all around on the hillsides. |
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| The small guest houses would be a great location to relax for a few days. The ducks could keep you company. |
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| I was "dog-tired" before lunch, but I didn't make these guys move so I could sit down. These guys reminded me of our bulldog, Pam, when I was a kid. |
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| We were welcomed into a Turkish home for lunch. This is the lady who prepared our meal. We had to leave our shoes out on the porch to enter and dine. |
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| Here's my lunch plate. The Turkish food was delicious. |
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| When I got back to Kusadasi, I walked along the promenade. The pigeon is a symbol of the city. That's the ms Amsterdam in the background. |
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| You can see the fort high on the hill overlooking the harbor. |
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| This is Pigeon Island which symbolizes the city of Kusadasi, Turkey. |
