One of the restored houses at Aphrodisias, an amazingly rich archeological site.

Friezes from the theater of Aphrodisias. Notice that every face is different.

One of the many elaborate sarcophagi at Aphrodisias. Sarcophagus translates to “flesh eater.”

A marble gaming table thought to be a precursor to backgammon. We know it was played with dice, but not the rules.

Bobbie is seated in the stadium at Aphrodisias, the best preserved in the world.

Bobbie Adkison (Croucher) 63

Lunch choices at a restaurant on the way to Pamukkale.

L-R from the top: spicy yoghurt; greens; baked patlican;; plain yoghurt; patlican salad; potato salad; green salad; cigar borek; beets; lentil soup; Turkish pizza; bulgur rice with green salad; fresh sea bass; shish kebab.

This little painted cart was in the garden of the restaurant.

We saw this mosque in the distance as we approached Pamukkale. The dome had a new coating of lead and was shining in the sun.