Tag Archives: Bodrum

Escaping the death star by dolmuş: Bodrum bound, Islam not found

Posted on August 15, 2011 by lizcameron

After all of the obesity battles, I throw in the towel, so to speak, and we decide to spend the next two days exploring Bodrum town and environs. When M. and I decide this in the quiet of our room … Continue reading →

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Braving the swim parade in Bodrum: The data-driven put-down battle

Posted on August 13, 2011 by lizcameron

I am mid-breath, and it is a deep one.  Although I am surrounded by blue sky and buoyant hot air of the weather type – not to mention buoyant hot air of the verbal type, I feel backed into a … Continue reading →

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Quality time with bikinis, books and the dancing ladies in Bodrum

Posted on August 8, 2011 by lizcameron

The year is 2004.  The day is indiscernible between sunshine, jet-lag, enjoying a visit with my boyfriend’s family and on-again, off-again culture shock.  It is mid-afternoon, and I am tanning and reading just steps from the Aegean in a gated … Continue reading →

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