Turkie

Ten years ago last May/June, Shirley and Nicole joined me on a cruise aboard a private Gulet from Bodrum down the Turkish Coast.
This piece brings back fond memories.

We were with Orhan (his boat) crew and our friends Willi&Lauri, along with Lauri's niece and a couple of business associates from Germany.

We flew to Istanbul, then on to Izmir, then by van to Bodrum, met up with Orhan and set sail along the Agean Coast.

Yoray Liberman for The New York Times

There are numerous coves to explore along the coast, especially in a smaller boat.

Full NYTimes story here :In Turkey, Sailing Into the Exotic on a Blue Cruise