May 2009

[pdbartlett]

A small selection from our last visit - hope they bring back good memories to you all

- Paul, Rosie & Sophie.

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At the Alvaro:


Panorama shot of the pool


Looking back over the pool to the snack bar


Sophie choosing a (non-alcoholic) cocktail


Hakan, Sophie & Annabel (the bear)


Hakan, Gogo and "the girlz"


A lovely goodbye from the cleaner(s)

Around Icmeler:


Joseph carrying my birthday cake at Venice


More of my birthday at Venice


The Venice staff putting on their usual great show


Sophie and Said (at Villa Kontes)


Rosie and Sophie (also at Villa Kontes)

The old village:


Panorama of farm building in the old village


Another scene from the old village


The mosque and its minaret


Old meets new


Funniest looking camels I ever saw

[robbo]

Lovely photos, the alvaro looking as great as ever, is zaza(metin) still there this year, old village looking great as ever

Cheers Robbo

[Katiehutchinson_1991]

really nice photos
xxx

[Anne]

Lovely photos of Alvaro, we have just returned from there, smashing place, and lovely people.

[ochlynda]

Fab photo's
This time tomorrow we will be at The Alvaro can't wait.

Lynda

[Mr Mischief]

Glad to see that you stayed at the Alvaro. Great photo with Sayeed from Kontes and Gogo too.

What camera or SLR are you using?

Mr M

[pdbartlett]

Thanks all for the nice comments - when I first see the photos I never think they do the place justice (what could!), so it's always lovely to hear that people enjoy them...

To Mr M.: it's a Nikon D60, which I'm still finding my way around, esp. with the 50mm f/1.4 which I somewhat overused this time. I promise to practice between now and August By the way, Rosie asks how Bury is these days?

Cheers,
Paul.

[pdbartlett]

Sorry Robbo, missed your question... no-one at The Alvaro itself called Zaza, but was someone of that name (possibly the manager?) at The Lemon Tree. Could that be who you're thinking of?

I was having a "less than tactful" moment (Efes is like that...) and mentioned the coincidence with names with "our" Zaza at Havana Bar, but like the true professional he is he let it slide graciously, whilst nevertheless pointing out that they have been in Icmeler almost the same length of time

And Lynda: say "Merhaba" to everyone from us, would you please

İyi geceler,
Paul.

[LynnJenny]

lovely photos

[Mr Mischief]

Hi Paul,

Nikon D60. Very nice. I'm using a Canon 350D.

As for Zaza....

Zaza aka Metin works for Ozcan who owns the Lemon Tree & Alvaro. He is a great friend and feels like a brother. I am missing him this year. I remember the night when my daughter got some glass in her foot. Zaza wanted to take her to hospital but we go some tweezers and fished it out.

Just got a text from Lynda to say that she's off to bed and up early in the morning. We will have our reunion in October.

Mr Mischief

[reesy1959]

Excellent pics and glad you had a super holiday. Thanks for the photos, the Alvaro looks really nice.

[wish i was there]

lovely pics looks like you had a great time!

[pdbartlett]

Thanks for the story, Mr Mischief. Zaza/Metin certainly seemed lovely when we met him, which is I guess why my little failure to think stuck with me.

And ouch!!! Glass... feet... been there before and do not want to revisit

- Paul.

[robbo]

Here's a pic of Zaza with my wife Arlene, he's really special guy, who would do anything for you, last year he worked during day at the alvaro and at night in the lemon tree

Cheers Robbo