Cats of the Bostanli Seaside
As I mentioned in an earlier post, we've been going on a lot of walks along the Bostanli seaside. Today, while Nate was taking a quick break at the Yasemin Cafe, I sat down along the seaside and these guys came over to say hello. I love how they're just chilling along the seaside. The gray one was definitely quite well fed, she seemed to be quite content with having a tubbier beach body this summer.
The Fisherwoman in Kemeralti
While wondering through the maze that is Kemeralti, I've occasionally passed by this lady and her lovely...um...fish. If anyone knows the story behind her, please feel free to leave it in the comments.
Walking from Karsiyaka to Konak
No, I didn't make this up, today we made the walk from Karsiyaka to Konak, and it took about 3 hours.
There's a bike path that goes from behind Tersane, down along the Bayrakli seaside (which is actually nice now that they've redone it). It ends just before the port (liman) in Alsancak and you have to walk along the highway for a bit, but there's a separate pedestrian area, so it's not so bad. You come down from behind the Liman and cross over into Alsancak, just down from the ferry station, and from there it's smooth walking all the way to Konak.
There's a bike path that goes from behind Tersane, down along the Bayrakli seaside (which is actually nice now that they've redone it). It ends just before the port (liman) in Alsancak and you have to walk along the highway for a bit, but there's a separate pedestrian area, so it's not so bad. You come down from behind the Liman and cross over into Alsancak, just down from the ferry station, and from there it's smooth walking all the way to Konak.
Construction in Turkey
There's a saying "bir sey olmaz" - it certainly seems to apply to Turkish construction! This is how houses are torn down before reconstruction. The vehicles on top of the pile of rubble (working their way down) always makes me seriously contemplate why there aren't more work related accidents.
Mavisehir's Hidden Mermaid Statue
One of my favorite finds from our recent morning walks has been this hidden mermaid statue. The fountain seems to have been pretty neglected, but I love how she's sitting, looking towards the sea, just before the marshes where the birds nest, pelicans on one side and flamingos on the other (Izmir's seabirds).
She's along the seaside walking path just behind Ege Park if you're ever interested in going to visit her. From the bike/walking path, she's just behind the mini Canakkale Monument.
She's along the seaside walking path just behind Ege Park if you're ever interested in going to visit her. From the bike/walking path, she's just behind the mini Canakkale Monument.
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