Up at 6:00 a.m. for our first transfer––a plane to Izmir, then a van to Ephesus, with a guide to see the ruins. Unfortunately, we did this walking tour, of Ephesus and the House of Mary, in the 103 degree heat! Yikes! It was fascinating, and also just too hot. Which necessitated a stop at a health clinic for one in our party who appears to have had some heat sickness. We are trying to stay cool on our continued journey to Bodrum where we have a nice hotel with a pool waiting. We are in the land of lovely peach trees and have all had a treat of this sweet deliciousness. It continues to be a loving journey with dear friends who are very good at taking care of each other and being concerned for each other, so we remain in the best of spirits despite today’s challenge. Tomorrow we take a day off by the pool from any touring. We will just enjoy this seaside town of Bodrum. I am so glad we came here. The history of this amazing land is thrilling. And the plants and trees, on these hot days, are hardy and blooming, green and restorative, even in deep heat.

EPHESUS

The city was famous in its day for the nearby Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), which has been designated one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.[7] Its many monumental buildings included the Library of Celsus and a theatre capable of holding 24,000 spectators.[8]

~ Wikipedia