For the longest time, even while living here, I thought “Turkish Delight” was mixed nuts – like Bombay mix. I was wrong. It’s candy. Not saltwater taffy, but similar – with a clearer base and less artificial colorings and not as sweet. Actually, it’s not like saltwater taffy at all. Try some. I never thought they looked like anything yummy – no visible chocolate coating or candied berries or succulent pistachios or walnuts, but Turkish Delight is a nice addition to the list if you’re making a trip to a local Mediterranean store anyway and they stock that sort of thing.
Men here fish and women sew beautiful embroidered shawls (it was raining and too dark in the shops for me to photograph their handiwork). I am sure there are other jobs here: like baking bread, serving in a tea shop, working in a hotel or running the local Playstation Salonu (there were TWO in Amasra where apparently, all of the adolescent boys spend their time).
Or, of course, there is the library to be staffed.
The stunning location of Amasra makes it seem like owning property anywhere in the town would afford one a sea-view. The people are friendly and warm without being pushy in that southern-costal-tourist-town way (i.e., as in Antalya where they want to sell you everything and are pesky) and everything is half the price that is in Ankara!
This picture of boats in a row was snapped while having tea and tost. Everyday should be like this.
The famous Amasra salad was a highlight for me. Who knew a salad could be like a geological survey? One website says that depending on the season, the salad could have 28 different ingredients! I believe it. I think ours had close to 20! And I am certain that everything in the salad can be bought from Salad Lane near our hotel. There isn’t actually a Salad Lane but there really were stands and stands of families selling only salad ingredients. Mmmm. Amasra salad.
And a parting view of the main harbor stiched together by Peter using the panoramic feature on the camera. Gorgeous. But it is remote. Hard to get to. A real "Turkey through the back door" type of town.
2 comments:
Oh, it looks so beautiful! Lovely photos! I love turkish delight - originally in the form of the "big turk" chocolate bar, but now I have discovered traditional TD at Thrifty's! That salad looked fantastic!
Glad you enjoyed your mini-break (I really can't think of anything else but goofy Bridget Jones when I hear that term - snort!).
yes, I almost mentioned Bridget in the post but figured the refernce would be clear...I tell you though with all of the rain and the fact that it is Ramadan, it had a Bridget-esque feel since the one morning we walked around like drowned rats and later that night we wanted wine with dinner but they were not serving it because of Ramadan. It had that feel of being not-quite perfect. At least I didn't show up in a bunny costume or anything like that!!! And it was a lovely time anyway!
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