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Looking back over the last few months' posts, a stranger to Bodrum would assume that apart from walking, there wasn't much to do in South West Turkey in the winter. Here is a quick round up in an attempt to correct this misleading impression.
Four Fridays ago, I was at the Ramada Resort Hotel in Gümbet for the annual Ladies' Lunch. Initiated in the year 2000 by Jane Baxter Gerçeksöz and Priscilla Windsor-Brown, this event gives women on the peninsula a chance to get together at the end of the season and either see old friends or meet new ones. (A double barrelled surname is not a prerequisite). Their aim is for everyone to go away having made one new acquaintance. It started the year I left Bodrum so as this was my first time, I made sure I met several new faces to make up for the years I couldn't attend.
Three Fridays ago, I was at Muğla University's new Fine Arts Faculty on the Bodrum Peninsula, attending an archaeological lecture by Mr Aykut Özet entitled "The Seven Gods of Bodrum". The first of a series of talks organised by H3A, the Bodrum equivalent of the University of the Third Age. Click on the link to get an idea of the range of activities available through this group.
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Two Fridays ago, I was back at the Ramada Resort Spa. The entrance ticket to the Ladies lunch included a free day's use of the hotel spa. We had the pool, steam room, Turkish bath and sauna to ourselves. There is also a very up-market gym, which I didn't try out as I was too busy flopping about in the warm pool.
Last Friday, I started the day having my back massaged by Tülay at Zen Natural Therapies, thanks to winning a free treatment in the ticket tombola at the Ladies' Lunch ( that really was 50TL well spent) and the afternoon to the university again for a talk on the development of the Ottoman empire. I could have gone to the monthly Internations drinks party in the evening, but this county mouse had had enough activity by then.
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Your Fridays are filled with such interesting events. Most important for me would be the meeting of new friends. Perhaps kindred friends who are as interested in archeology as you are. Peace.
ReplyDeleteThere are plenty of people interested in history and archaeology on the Bodrum peninsula - the lectures are well attended.
DeleteGosh, A Lady Who Lunches. :-) That looks like a great day out, BtoB, especially with such beautiful surroundings and weather. Your other Fridays sound fun too and I imagine there's a host of other things you could do if you chose.
ReplyDeleteThe weather was fantastic - we had to put the parasols up. Just as the event was packing up, the rain started. The H3A group keeps like-minds ticking over with book clubs, lectures, an art group, walking tours and trips further afield.
DeleteWe had a Ladies Luncher pass through Norwich a few days ago. She shall remain nameless but, oh, the gossip!
ReplyDeleteBet that was fun! I'm now trying to guess who it was.
DeleteWow your Fridays sure are filled up with nice fun things and places to go to.....
ReplyDeleteLadies Lunch...sounds like a nice way to spend Friday and make and see new friends....and get to know some more people who are interested in archaeology like you. I'm going to France and Italy in the spring and I'm checking out which sites (archaeological)I can visit and my husband just rolls his eyes.
.....have a great weekend.
I envy you your spring trip - especially Italy.
DeleteWonderfully sophisticated, elegant and intellectual - yes, it makes a change from the goats! Excellent! Axxx
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the goats will be back
DeleteA Ladies' Lunch that generated a visit to the spa and a massage. What fun!
ReplyDeleteI was very lucky that day.
Delete. . so; what do you find to do with yourself in Bodrum on the other six days?
ReplyDeleteBook clubs, markets, gym, walking and more walking.
DeleteI loved seeing the sunny photos in Bodrum - and that's the kind of Friday i would like :) your lunch and moreover the spa treatment sounded divine; enjoy all the beautiful things in Bodrum - the walks would be my favorite too :)
ReplyDeleteHope you get to visit next year.
DeleteReally, really interested in H3A. Hilary's mother is very involved with the University of the 3rd Age in the UK. She runs a course which keeps her busy and active and interesting. It's fantastic that this is also happening over here and we would love to get involved.
ReplyDeleteI only know about the H3A in Bodrum . I'll ask if they have any sister organisations in your area.
DeleteReally, really interested in H3A. Hilary's mother is very involved in the University of the Third Age in the UK. She runs a course on literature and cinema and TV.
ReplyDeleteAll sounds great...continue to enjoy ! Jx
ReplyDeleteWill do - Hope you are feeling a bit better in time for Christmas.
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