There’s something really satisfying about cooking with edible wild plants – that knowledge of eating something that has just sprung up at the side of the road, in a meadow, a forest or in the mountains. No one planted it or cultivated it; the seed just came to be there, and, as it starts to …
Not news, we know, but a random round-up of all things we notice about what’s going on around Fethiye. March has been an odd one because we spent a few days of it in Antalya (blog posts yet to come), the warm weather front left us – and more normal, cooler temperatures resumed. As I …
Across the sheltered Mediterranean waters of the Kekova region, opposite the villages of Kaleköy (ancient city of Simena) and Kaleüçağız, lies Kekova Island sunken city. Kekova Island – The Sunken City The only way to reach the island of Kekova is by boat. And whatever your chosen vessel – gület, small boats, daily boat trip, …
Welcome to another of our little alternative and random news updates for life in February 2016 in Fethiye – and much of the talk has been of the weather. Spring has definitely arrived early to our town this year. And that means everyone and everything is coming out of hibernation. The bars and restaurants along …
We want to tell you the story of our Simena Kaleköy experience in this post… About that happy, gleeful feeling that takes over your body when you’ve found a little corner of perfection. Have you ever looked at postcards, online photos or official tourist board posters and been faced with a vision of what looks …
2016 and it’s time for our (roughly) monthly round up of goings on that we’ve noticed around Fethiye. Not official news or anything like that – just our little random updates and musings. In this seemingly topsy turvy crazy world we all seem to be living in at the moment, you’ll be pleased to know …
Welcome to our massive article about one of Istanbul’s (and the world’s) most famous landmarks; the residence of the Ottoman sultans, Topkapı Palace. We’re taking you on a tour of the palace’s decadent interior, intricately designed tiles and stained glass windows. We’re taking a peek at harem life in Topkapı Palace; home to the sultans’ …
There’s a little corner of Istanbul that’s very special to us. Karaköy Fish Market (Karaköy Balık Pazarı) was not just a market but also a place to go and eat. You could eat anything from üskümrü / hamsi ekmek (mackerel or anchovy sandwich) to fish soup. Or even a full seafood platter whilst enjoying a …
Do you remember in our post about making Turkish rice that we told you about a friend who is a great cook but her husband just loves to eat rice and yoghurt? Yeah, well she’s going to feature in this post as well today as she is the person who first introduced us to paçanga …
We’d been meaning to revisit Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnıcı) for years, but somehow hadn’t got around to it. The thing is, when you’ve visited a city so many times, you get settled into wandering streets, previously unknown shops and markets, eateries and bars. Once you’ve visited all the main sights, that’s when you start …