Frank and Joan's news for 12 July 2008 in Northern Cyprus

Frank and Joan's Adventures in Northern Cyprus

Our adventures in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus continue....

We decided to drive further along to the west and visit Fethiye as one or two of our friends had been on holiday there and said it was worth a visit.

There are clearly many lovely places along this coast, but just a quick visit does not give you a real chance to view them properly. We did stop for morning coffee at Kalkan and this is like Kas, small, built up along the mountains surrounding a lovely bay and harbour. Out of curiosity we picked up an estat

e agents brochure and there are a wide variety of properties for sale ranging from apartments at £45,000 to villas at £550,000, take your pick.

As for Fethiye, a bit too big for our choice, but an interesting place and we walked around close to the harbour area, where we had a nice light lunch. We sat and watched a fisherman in a small boat who had recruited two ladies to do his net repairs whilst he sat and watched and guided them. Situation normal here in Turkey.

Late in the afternoon we drove back to Kas, quite pleased that we had decided to make this place our base. It really is quite lovely and not so touristy as places like Fethiye.

As we drove in to Kas, we spotted a market and wandered around there for a little while. Joan ended up buying two huge bathsheets, really soft cotton, for only £8.00 each. Two small suitacses between us and now two huge bath towels. Oh dear!