This was shot as we drove in and shows a detail of the flow of stark white mineral deposits on the hill below the thermal spring. Isa took us to the source of the spring.

Bird Whistle

Gypsies were just short of being aggressive when selling their wares, but the one in the park enticing us with his waterbird whistles won us over. Empty, it produces a high pitched whistle. Filled with water, the whistle has a delightful warble. He wanted two yeni Turkish lira each; I got three for five. At the
top of Pamukkale, they were offered for a lira a piece. They are pleasant little water whistles, and I wish I had gotten several to keep on my back porch.

Tomb Pamukkale

This is an old sarcophagus embedded in the pure white landscape.

Meerschaum Carver

This man was carving meerschaum in the hotel lobby at
Pamukkale. Many of us took advantage of a soak in the
thermal pool, then swam in the regular pool. In the evening, the pool area featured live music and a bellydancer.

Man and his Parrot

This man played his saz during lunch in Pamukkale. The parrot was playing with a glass on the table behind me. He knocked over an upright glass and began to roll it around the table. The restaurant owner came over to the saz player and slapped his friend on the shoulder. The parrot became rather fierce, flew back onto the neck of the saz and shouted at the owner. The owner moved away, and the parrot jumped back onto the table to play with the glass again.

Bob Fletcher 63 bellydancing by the pool at the hotel
in Pamukkale.

Photo by Wendi Crabill (Felson) 67

Turkey Tour 2006