Often in my job as in life I stumble upon hidden little gems overshadowed by diamonds. This scenario played out for me last week when a 24 hour layover to a major resort destination in Turkey was cut short and turned into a lunch only stop. The approach into Bodrum, Turkey was beautiful and made for a stunning aerial view of the Aegean Sea and surrounding area. Each turquoise cove more beautiful than the last was dotted with small vessels and terraced villas. Once on the ground and the airplane put away it was determined there was no time to drive into Bodrum, so Gulluk the nearby fishing village would have to do.
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| Gulluk Turkey, Just North of Bodrum |
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Fish was on the menu in Gulluk, a charming fishing village of nearly 3000 people set on the Aegean Sea. Driving through the village to the dockside restaurant we were greeted by warm smiles and waves from the old men playing cards to the fisherman just coming in.
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| Southern Turkish Fisherman and his Beautiful Retriever |
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| Mixed Turkish Mezza Plate |
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| Fried Whole White Bait |
Good travel value is to be had in Gulluk as accommodations and meals are inexpensive and plentiful. Many places have tidy little docks jutting out into a cove, covered in over sized pillows to sleep the day away.
My short visit to Gulluk left me thinking about all of the worlds amazing little gems waiting to be discovered. And how many diamonds in the rough are out there hidden by a brighter diamond.
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| Pondering Fisherman, Gulluk Turkey |
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