The fish boat rocks and sways in the strong currents that swirl in the corner of Fethiye harbour and has done so for at least the past nine years - as long as we've lived here, anyway. It's a staple for us and you may remember the post we wrote about it a couple of years back. The boat we're referring to is, of course, Popeye's. In the past, we've also showcased a photo of the balık ekmek (fish in bread) you're treated to when you choose to eat there.
A few days ago, we were walking back from Fethiye town centre, it was late afternoon and we were feeling hungry - too hungry to be bothered to walk all the way home and start preparing food. Fortunately, we were along the harbour and just coming up to Popeye's boat. Any available seating on the boat was taken up by other customers so we took a table at the water's edge and waited for our sandwich. Some things are meant to be - if we had been sat inside, we would probably have missed the beautiful autumn sunset.
Fethiye sunset from Popeye's fish boat
The sea was flat calm and the sun disappeared behind the hills quickly, leaving the sky filled with blends of lilac and fuchsia - colours that repeated themselves in the distant mountains and over the bay. 
Watching the sun go down over Fethiye
Popeye's boat itself has had a bit of a spruce up of late - it was taken out of the water for a few days for a repaint, possibly to look a bit more aesthetically pleasing against the backdrop of the new Fethiye town square. We worried for a while that it might be gone for good - a little piece of our life in Fethiye missing - so it was with a sense of relief when we saw it back, bobbing about in its rightful place.
How many balık ekmek we've eaten on Popeye's boat is anyone's guess - too many to even think about - but the one we ate a few days ago while cloaked in the colours of yet another breathtaking Fethiye harbour sunset; this one was the best by far.
Along with other restaurants, food stands and bars, Popeye's boat is listed on our Fethiye Eating & Drinking page.
How many balık ekmek we've eaten on Popeye's boat is anyone's guess - too many to even think about - but the one we ate a few days ago while cloaked in the colours of yet another breathtaking Fethiye harbour sunset; this one was the best by far.
Along with other restaurants, food stands and bars, Popeye's boat is listed on our Fethiye Eating & Drinking page.
5 comments:
That is an amazing sunset! Such intriguing and different colors. Great shot guys!
Hi Julia! Wow what a spectacular sunset! I know only too well how Turkey excels at fabulous evenings by the sea like this ... I bet the balık ekmek was sublime!
Really beautiful and unusual colors. And Popeye sounds such a right fun and quirky cafe.
@ Joy: Cheers. We do get a lot of fab sunsets in Fethiye. :)
@ A Seasonal Cook in Turkey: Bet you've seen some amazing sunsets from your place in Assos. :) The balik ekmek is always sublime. :)
@ Sophie: Popeye's is a great cafe - not the best name, maybe, but the balik ekmek speaks for itself. :)
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