One period of our travelling life that will always stand out as the most memorable was our repeated months in Turkey. Especially our road trips away from the more touristy spots. However, most of our time was centred around Dalyan.Β Dalyan is a town in MuΔla Province located between Marmaris and Fethiye’s well-known districts on the southwest coast of Turkey.
It was such a contrast to what we had explored elsewhere. Until, we got to Greece.
Heading to town with two of your cows as you do on Market days.
I loved how generous the Turkish people were and humbled at how very little they had to give. This local farmer had the biggest toothless grin I have sighted for quite a while and took his role of walking the cows seriously knowing I wanted a photo him. Thank you.
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Life at No. 22 
I love the color of this photo. Seeing it though, I can’t help thinking “Poor cows.” If they’re on the way to the market then it’s probably a one way trip!
Maybe they’re being sold for dairy. I prefer to think so π
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I remember a boat trip to the Dalyan peninsula and a feeling of a different time… and that was long ago! I wonder if much has changed? π π
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In the country areas where we used to walk the dogs in our care and feed the strays people lived simply and it was like going back to a labour intensive way of life. In some ways it sort of appealed. In the last couple of years politicians are once again a major concern, as their leader wants to go back to the old days of ruling their country. Scary!
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The river and township are very touristy. We didn’t spend much time in town. Though loved the local markets for fruit and vegetables. So cheap and excellent quality produce.
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I think we were on the notorious mud bath trip. Everywhere has one ππ
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I had a few funny images pop up π π
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Absolutely! Not something I do every day π π
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I have only been to Istanbul.. Lovely photo..
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A great shot of everyday life.
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This is a great photo and I will add it to my Challenge! Thank you! We have only been in Istanbul and believe me there were no cows there!
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Haha we saw no cows either in Instanbul, just millions of people.
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Great pic – and really does tell the story. We’ve never been to Turkey, but I’d love to go. Some day.
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Thanks Jo and yes one-day travelling long haul will be accessible. Though I have an inkling it will be difficult and more expensive from now on!
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Thanks for posting this. I hadn’t come across this idea for a challenge but I love it! I often look back at photos Iβve taken of people and wonder about them. Here I am with an image that captures just one instant of their lives but I know nothing about those lives β who they are, what they do with themselves, what happened next after I took the photo. Because I do street photography in many cases they donβt even know that there is an image of them out there in the world! Iβm going to have a think about what I could contribute!
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It is a fun challenge and I look forward to seeing what you post. Street photography and especially people aren’t a big attraction for me just every now and again a situation grabs my attention.
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So much more fun getting away from the ‘touristy’ places and seeing how the locals live. Great photo, Suzanne π
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Thanks Cathy, yes we loved our experience of being a local if just for a short while. More rewarding than being a tourist π
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Absolutely π
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Off the beaten track – wonderful!
Very dear friends just moved to Ankara – we are hoping to visit …
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I hope you do get to visit your friends. There a huge changes happening and many social issues with all that there are many good people and places.
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We hope so, too. I have heard (and now seen through your blog) that Turkey is such a beautiful place.
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I have spent way too little time in Turkey and it is high up on my list to return when we can all travel again. I remember being in a market out in a small town with hundreds of people milling about when all of a sudden I hear “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie”! Of course I turned around and very classily said “Oi, Oi. Oi” and it was a man who had lived for a long time in Melbourne. He was so happy to talk to an Aussie again! A nice memory for me.
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Hahaha, that’s so funny and very classy π Yes, it is the small things we encounter or do randomly that can make the biggest impact.
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Cities are wonderful, but the people away from the metro-chaos is so genuine. I’ve always wanted to visit Turkey – maybe someday.
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So wonderful to experience different cultures. And what a great photo of the local traffic!
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Miriam, for me one of the many positives of travel is gaining knowledge of just being in a place where locals are doing “ordinary” everyday activities.
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What an awesome photo, Suzanne. That tells a strong story!
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Thanks Donna and it also provokes many good memories and laughs.
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