Snapshot Holiday Turkey

17 deg, very pleasant for the 1st day of January. The photo was taken yesterday though. I will post some fantastic flamingo photos taken by a professional photographer shortly.

With the festive season upon us, not a flakes if snow in sight at Milas or Bodrum. Temperatures remain in the top teens with the sun feeling very pleasant, clearing away any winter blues. Rain is on the way again though.

View over Gulluk bay from Flamingo Country Club, in-between Bodrum and Milas. Enjoying temperatures of 18 deg today. IdealWorld Bodrum ate busy checking apartments while most in Europe etc are enjoying Boxing day.

Merry Christmas  and  a Happy New Year to one and all

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The mandarins have all been picked from the trees and it is now the start of olive season. The lemons and oranges are hanging heavily on the trees, so they can be picked for use. Great for that vitamin C boost needed this time if year.

I can only guess this block work us going to be cement rendered (stucco). I leave it to your judgement what you think of the quality of build. They have used Gazbeton (aerated autoclave concrete) blocks. Put it this way, I am glad whoever built it is not building my house.

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Get out your hats and gloves as the winter sets in. It seems colder and more miserable than it was last year as the sun peaks through only on the occasion. Heavy rain, winds and minor storms are the order of the week.

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As November slips in the open arms of December, as expected, things cool down a little. The solar panel still deliver hot water, but soon the electric emersion heater will come into action. The evenings and morning require central heating, but the days are pleasantly warm more often than not. I wearing just a T-shirt yesterday.

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Milas is an agricultural region and there are tractor working daily in the fields. What surprised me is that an old guy was ploughing his field manually. I must say I have never seen a plough being pulled by a horse and it was not a small field.

Just across the road from Tuzla/Flamingo/Boğazici lake/inlet is the Tuzla Park Resort. The resort has taken a few years to get itself on it's feet, but after a couple of successful AGM's they are on their way to having a well run resort. All the pools are up and running, they have a sauna, gym and soon a Turkish bath and indoor pool. I wish the resort all the best

Yep, the weather is much more changeable now. The days of guaranteed blue sky have passed, the I would say 50% of the days a more blue that grey. I went out with a jumper today, but had to take it off, down the my t shirt, so not bad for November. Still do not need heating on at home yet!

Milas town was built over the ancient city of Milasas. Unfortunately this means most of the ruins have been lost forever. Before a building can be erected in Turkey now, a number of investigative digs need to be made to ensure no ruins exist. The photos shows an area in central Milas that is now being excavated as such ruins were uncovered. Recently, the main road was being relaid and a rather large ancient mosaic was uncovered. Not sure if the mosaic was removed, or just photographed and covered up again.

A quick 90 degree turn in the weather. Overcast, but Temperature are still up above 20 which is a bonus. Trousers have replaced shorts and a brolley is in the car ready for those occasional down pours.

Festival of Sacrifice In Turkey, bayrams are very important times. In terms of the emphasis put on the bayrams, you can compare them with the Christmas in Christian countries. However, their content and the way they are celebrated have some important differences from Christmas. In this article, I will try to give all the fundamental information you will need in order to understand what the Kurban Bayrami is all about and I will help you go through this four-day festival proving your Turkish friends how well you know their culture. We will start with covering the basics of this bayram, its origin and meaning. Then we will cover some customs common to both Kurban Bayrami and Ramazan Bayrami. The Turkish phrases you will need for the bayram and their meanings will be covered under this topic. After that, we will see the customs that are specific to the Kurban Bayrami. Basics - How did it Start? Bayrams are religious holidays, so their roots are in the religion, Islam. According to ...

So, it is past the middle of October and the temperature has not really seen below 26ish. This week see's them back into the 30's.

As you can see, temperatures still up in the high 20's. Very pleasant it is too. Although the forecast shows cloud, there was heavy rain for about an hour the other day. A great time to visit Turkey. If only the flights where not so expensive.

Autumn is here and the sesame harvest has taken place. The Sesame grass is cut and stacked into piles shaped like pyramids. Turkey is a major Sesame producer.

As summer is officially over, Someone asked me the other day if it had turned cold yet. Well, at 33 degrees today and about 31 in the 1st day in October, I can safely say not a bit. Temperature are usually up in the 20's in December, so the Turkish coast is a great place to get away from the cold and rain this time of year.

Making a self catering apartment or villa homely. This kind of decoration can set an apartment apart from other properties when prospective guests are browsing the Internet. This apartment lounge area was decorated by the owners. You can book to stay at this apartment at Bodrum Villa Rentals

Autumn is my favourite time of year. The summer madness is over and the summer heat is over. The temperature as 30-35 and the mornings and evenings are cool, perfect. A great time of year to visit Turkey.

View of the bay of Gökova from the snaking road down the mountain. The photo does not do it justice.

For those who do not know what the new electric meters look like. This is at Turquoise, but all the meters are the same, but some are housed on the side of the property, others in grey tall metal cases. To set up payments to AYDEM you need the TESISAT number. This will be on the first bill, Artev will have it, and at FCC the numbers are shown at each property.

We just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you so much for all your advice and support in sorting out the holiday to Turkey. We had the most fabulous time. We thought the apartment was excellent. It was ideal and the boys loved the whole complex, especially the pools and the slides. The people were delightful - so helpful and friendly. A huge thank you to you (Dave) and to Simon in Turkey. We're thinking we'll be in touch soon for another booking next year. It really was fabulous. Very best wishes Sally, Mark, Oli, Tom and Josh Manz (Lantana 8)

This time of year after so many month without rain are the most dangerous. It only take a spark, a carelessly discarded bottle or a cigarette to set off a forest fire. The quickest way to get water to a fire is buy helicopter or plane. These can be seen on a daily basis at this time of year.

This particulary concerns owners at  Flamingo Country Club, Royal Heights and Turquoise resorts although it gives an introduction to any owner of a property in Turkey. One of the images is of a typical meter with the Tesisat number displayed below it. The other is a screen shot of the Aydem website were you will be able to find your electricity bill debt. As you know all meters have been replaced and a Tesisat (installation number) will be allocated to match each property and meter. All the meters at FCC now have Tesisat numbers assigned, and as we cannot check the meters individually, I have been told Artev have the numbers, so they can be contacted for them to  tell you your Tesisat number. The meters at Turquoise and Royal Heights are currently being registered and I have no information at this time as to whether Artev have all the numbers yet. I am sure if you contact Artev they will be able to tell you. So what does this mean? With this number you will ...

A village house up in the mountains. Set amongst farm land with cows, chickens living in trees, tobacco plants, olive and pine trees. Quiet and very secluded.

The weather in Milas for the middle if August 2012. The breeze is not like a hot fan at the moment but out if the breeze you melt.

For all the guests and owners having to walk around to the security from Petunia, Abelia and Lantana. These gate have been put up so pedestrian access from Flamingo is now easier. It is now quicker and easier to walk to the shops, Royal Heights beach and Turquoise resort and restaurant etc.

Many visitors to Turkey have made the common mistake of buying this carton of liquid thinking it is milk. To confuse even more, it can have a picture of a cow on it and mentions 100% and it is usually with the milk. Milk is Sut in Turkish. It is commonly sold as UHT, but fresh milk is becoming more available in the supermarkets. Ayran is in fact a mix of yogurt, water and salt. This does nit go well with a cup of tea or coffee. However, it is a very refreshing drink.

Love this place. Great beach Horse riding Great food Kite Boarding Great food A great place to spend the day or two.