Akbuk

My immediate neighbour, Lucy, has returned after three months in Blighty and as she left while I was in Istanbul, and not that long after I'd moved in to the villa, we had much to talk about this evening over a leisurely meal at Paşa. 

The weather continues to be between 28ºC and 33ºC during the day, and I enjoyed a lovely swim this afternoon. Water a bit cold at first, but very quickly felt fine.  Not sure I'll ever totally get used to the idea that I have my own swimming pool......