Starting the homeward bound journey!

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Hello!

Bursa was added to our itinerary!

Today we have started our journey home -- from lovely, small and peaceful Selcuk to large and bustling Bursa!  We had such large lunches yesterday, that we decided we didn't really need dinner ... got some snacks from the little shop down the street, and that was fine -- we were in bed by 9:30 p.m.  (We are SO boring!)

Up this morning at the usual time, and down for breakfast about 7:45 a.m.  Again, a very lovely meal; we will definitely miss Hotel Nilya!  Packed up the car and were off about 9 o'clock.  Do really hope that we one day have a return visit to Selcuk; it is a wonderful place...possibly when the museum re-opens??

The drive to Bursa was about 5 1/2 hours, and fairly uneventful!  Robert did take a couple of scenery shots, which I will include.

Other than that, we are now nicely ensconced in our ever so sleek and modern Hampton Inn by Hilton!  (Those points, remember!) 

Robert, the master packer, has managed to get everything into our cases -- fortunately, they fold out, so we have no need of extra luggage (although I do have a small flexible case I can take).  He is truly an amazing packer!

Not sure what we'll do about dinner tonight, but will promise to photograph it if it's something fun!  Out tomorrow morning and heading the last leg to Istanbul.  Our plan is to return the car to the rental office, and have them drop us off at the ferry to Old Town Istanbul.  Once there, a cab to our hotel for tomorrow night!
So!  More tomorrow!

Much love,
m
xxx