Kilting in Turkey...

[denmcdough]

John, nice pics. I'm sure you had a wonderful time, especially reliving your wife's past in Turkey.

Thanks!

[Mael Coluim]

Great pix, John! The water does look inviting indeed. Having lived in Kuwait for four years, I appreciate the temperatures you are dealing with. A typical summer day would reach 120/49.

This summer in Virginia, the heat index (factoring in humidity) has been as high as 110/43. I have found a USA Kilt casual, polo shirt and sandals the preferred ticket of comfort. But this colonial has had few generations to acclaimate to the hotter climate here.

[English Bloke]

It really is hot... did I mention that?


At the appointed scoff time, and with prayers ringing out through loudspeakers in the surrounding minarets we went out to eat at the "City Club" where we were married ten years ago. It doesn't seem that long really but it's changed a bit since then. It's under new management now and the entrance has moved to a different corner but essentially it's not a lot different inside.


We ate "on the terrace" while watching the world go by. It was lovely although still boilin'. I had the lamb and Mrs E had the beef. I wore the McCleod. Mrs E wore blue. We drank çay (Turkish tea)

Didn't get pictures of the main course but we did grab the traditional Turkish Ramazan puddings.


Güllaç (pron: Goolach) Sort of a milky rice pudding. Gorgeous.


Kadayif (Pron: ka-day-if) Kind of like shredded wheat covered in honey. Delicious. Needless to say, we shared.


Time for a photo-op before strolling out. They don't get many kilts in these here parts. Full length Kilt hose?? Yerrr muss be jokin'...


One more of the front before...


Out on the main drag, promenadin'...




Right... I've had enough!


I'm off home before I trickle down the gutter. Check out the sweaty back...

Ice cold beers at home in the fridge me thinks...

To conclude, I'll probably wear my kilt again in Turkey... but not in August.