Pictures to go with Post #21

Turkish musicians outside the ship
The sign at the port entrance with Mellinnium in background
The terrain around Kusadasi and Ephesus
Our bus unloading at the home of Virgin Mary.
Entering the home (no photos allowed inside)

Levent at Ephesus
Entering the main ruins
Marble warn from years of chariot wheels
Steel rods held column pieces together

How they moved large blocks of marble
The Goddess Nike (notice the ‘swoosh’ in her gown…left middle)
Public toilets (running water underneath)
The main walkway. Library at bottom.
Terraced houses undercover on left

Terraced houses:
Overview of how rooms were divided
Nice walkway and explanation signs.
Pipes for running water
Beams (new) on top of marble columns…large places
Levent and work

The Library
More columns along another road and lots of ‘debris’
The larger ‘theatre’. Cages for animals underneath.
The market area outside

Lunch;
Levent showing us what is on the menu.
Eating outside.
Yes, I was actually there!

At Turkmen;
Separated silk for the individual cocoons.
Spinning them into yarn
Young ladies showing how rugs are made.



Breaking us in
The pitchOur purchase
Returning to the ship

Kusadasi from the port



The weather has been great...a little cool and windy on our 'sea days', but high 70's otherwise...and no rain (knock on wood!)