Ephesus

We landed at Kusadadi a port in Turkey. We got our passports back 😊

a lovely tug!
Then a bus trip to Ephesus
the welcome committee! They are fed by locals.
our guide
we did learn a lot of history but of course I don't remember that stuff.
our tour guide Aris
archeological people having a break.
We came out of a different exit and there were lots of markets.
beautiful pomegranates
Then we went to a carpet place
-where they teach carpet making. 
the bloke in charge

out tour guides having a break
And if course we had lunch. Turkish food which was delicious.
that's Monica (from Woolongong) and Judy (from Auckland)
It's so easy to forget stuff but how could I forget champers and sunset. A treat from our boys - they just want a big tip. It is the last cruise that Intrepid is running sadly because it had been so good. This is a lovely boat.
more moonscape than sunset but a good picture I thought.

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