Tonight we stay in an old Ottoman House
Very relaxing day. We drove from Selcuk to Ayvalik, arriving shortly after lunch. A small town, NOT! There was much traffic on the narrow road, it took ages to get near our hotel. Streets closest to the hotel are even narrower, so we were prepared with day packs only for the overnight stay. But the road near the bus park area were absolutely choked! Nothing was moving. Market day, apparently.
How's this for a load of tomatoes, ready to eat! Not picked green for easy transportation. Tomatoes are the best here in Turkey!
And another tradition we observed. These men were cooking something like small donuts ( best I could understand because we didn't taste them). They are available free to anyone who wants them, just join the queue. It was long. Apparently when a family member dies, they cook these to give away in memory of their deceased. Nice touch.
Beautiful old house, with great terraces, so we spent the afternoon here, relaxing. And nearby mosque(s) so we could hear early call to prayer loud and clear (in stereo)!!!
Out for dinner near the wharf, where we ordered fish, and were treated to the most amazing de-boning of a fish I have ever seen. Spectacular.
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