12.1.06

Day V- arrival

Under clear skies and by windswept fields, gentle welcoming hills offering fleeting glimpses of blue between them, we come to the otogar at Fethiye- its size commensurate with the small-but-not-tiny-town feel that we get.

Tuna had told us to take the shuttle from the otogar, and ask to be taken to Ferah Pension. We wouldn’t have to pay. Um, ok then. Tuna is the owner of said place of residence, whom we spoke to communicated with in very basic English, before leaving this morning. The bus services seem to run these free shuttles (the same bus service that one came here by), and a half dozen of us pile into the mini van, a little befuddled.
There’s a surly bald English chap who has seemed generally unimpressed with life since we stopped and chatted for a smoke earlier in the day. He must find a place that will let him see the Champions League matches later that night and the next. There’s an old couple, older than our parents would be, and a young one who are surely not married. There’s an Australian girl as well, quiet and distant as hell. It is but a few minutes before we are passing by the marina, glimpsing yachts and water; but we’re more concerned about being taken to our pansiyon.

F
erah Pension is the cutest place as yet. Wait, let me be less lazy and more real. It is the only place that shows character, that immediately says something about itself. And Ferah immediately says that it is warm and weird. Everything about it is quirky, odd and smile-inducing. The dog that looks like he can’t decide whether to growl, bite or greet, so he simply looks away. The numerous plants hanging in the dining area that almost makes you think that it is not open-air. The many, many plants hanging in the dining area that are welcoming in their green-over the-lovely-wood table way. The cluttered bar/food counter at one end that seems like it is well-stocked, and a bachelor’s. The tiny sofa, the different types of upholstery and curtains and drapes and throws and meaningless fabrics. The little door that shows us the mess that is the home of Tuna and Monica…
Our room isn’t too bad either. There is something about it that is more inviting than the previous two, but I can’t be sure what. The walls are a white that is both clean, and Mediterranean. The wood on the bed, drawers and shelf is cheerily brown and fresh. There are two windows- the mess of green and bits of asbestos visible from it notwithstanding- and windows with light are always a good thing.

But we are readying to leave, for that very light is dying, and we wish to make it onto the streets before sundown.

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10 Comments:

Blogger Anirban Blah said...

This English guy has his priorities right. Seems like an intelligent chap (unless he wanted to watch Man U)

January 16, 2006 2:05 PM  
Blogger shakester said...

i dont think he wanted watch ManUtd, and he was a whiny crabby fellow. dont make him sound likeable just because of his football leanings...

January 18, 2006 9:01 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

hi akr,

nice blog, i love the pictures! are you a professional photographer?

my husband and i went to istanbul in december and loved it. we would absolutely go back! my husband wrote a few posts on our trip in his blog. check it out if you are interested - ohvenkat.blogspot.com

anjali

February 03, 2006 3:09 PM  
Blogger shakester said...

thanks anjali
you emabrass me I am anything but a professional photographer! There are more of our Turkey pics (which keep getting updated as this blog progresses through the trip) here.

We travleled there in October, but December must have been cold and beautiful! will check your posts out now...:)

February 04, 2006 6:49 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

yes, it was lovely in dec. the blue mosque looked absolutely amazing in the dark evenings.

how could you miss the hamam??!!! gosh, it was heavenly. so good that i even planned a weekend trip only for the hamam! (we live in europe, so easily done)

February 04, 2006 10:27 AM  
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