Back to life...back to reality!

[tequilaqueen66]

Just back from a wonderful holiday. Stayed in a private duplex in the old village. Beautiful location, fab pool and ALL mod cons. A real home from home. Weather was glorious, sunshine all day then sultry evenings. Thank God for air conditioning! Typical day was walking to bakery right in the old village, then it was breakfast on the terrace. Warm bread, butter and various jams with lots of coffee! Then my morning swim, shower, change and a wander into Icmeler. Only down side was the hassle, we are taking a pre recording next time with " no thanks", "we have just eaten", "we are meeting friends", "we are not thirsty" and " I already own a small department store of handbags"!!! I know that the various establishments do have a living to make and that tourist numbers are down on previous years but I am positive that if they let you alone to browse without being pounced on then they would sell more! I even told them that! We only ate, drank and shopped in places where we got no hassle on principle.
After a light lunch of meats, salad and cheeses, again by the pool, I would have my afternoon siesta!
More swimming then we really hit the town! Ate very well and seeing as I drank mainly iced peach or apple tea, the relatively expensive alcohol never bothered me.
We ate dinner somewhere different every night...never had a bad meal.
Did the lazy day BBQ boat trip, sea is still amazingly clear with loads of well fed fish!! Diving off the boat to cool down was glorious!
Poor hubby literally....lol. He bought me 2 rings for my 40th, a yellow gold Turkish design ring and a white gold half wishbone with channel set rubies and diamonds. Can recommend the jeweller, very knowledgeable and friendly with no hassle...as he says...his jewellery sells itself. Ariman Ltd next to Baydu Hotel on Kenan Evren Road. Ask for Ernie!
I bought Jay a white and yellow gold heavy band and he inscribed my name free of charge for him on the inside.
Turkish bath is not to be missed......wonderful. Do it at the start of your hols...nice fresh skin to tan!
My favourite part was at night...Lying by the pool, looking up into a clear starry sky, drinking peach tea and listening to the crickets, watching the bats swoop and soar and hearing the call to prayer. Utterly amazing!
Roll on May!!
Regards,
Lisa

[red wine]

glad you had a good time and another great report to take us all back to our beloved Icmeler

[juicyjude]

What a great post, took me back to a few weeks ago when we were in Icmeler, but I agree about the hassle. After a few days as were half board in the hotel so we ate in, we just could not face any more as you said, Thank you.perhaps later,we've eaten,not thirsty,meeting friends, etc. The hassel was really bad this year, and we just drifted to our favourite quiet little bar where they didn't have to hassle. They said they don't hassle and everyone comes to have a drink there!!!How true, and like you say, we think they would sell more if people were just allowed to look.

[3MIN3M4]

Nice to here you had a great time..yes we got hassled alot in August - in the end I just ignored them but my Mum would always stop it does get a bit annoying after a couple of nights, especially when you know where you are going to eat and it takes you about half an hour to get there! It is definately true about the places that don't hassle get more customers!