Music may go off at midnight in Icmeler, but music of a different kind starts, as soon as the sun begins to rise.
Up in the Old Village cockerels crow at the start of this new day,
Strutting around their harem of cackling hens,I suppose maybe disscusing with each other the routine of the coming day as their broods of chickens scratch away at the baked earth.
Sheep and goats call to each other, while the pidgeons sit on the rooftops of the small village houses cooing and canoodling to each other
and in the background is the constant rhythmic beat of the crickets.
A small brush fire is burning at one of the farms while this old lady clears the grass and small bushes off her land, the smoke gently spiralling into the warm air, stinging the nostrils as I walk past.
The early morning walk over, I head back towards the town and as I get near to the centre I am brought back to reallity by the beating from one of the bars selling early morning breakfasts, the song,
Deeper in The Night
I keep giving myselfe reasons to stay in the Old Village
The tranquill atmosphere in the morning.
The Dark skies at night when the stars stand out like little jewels.
Why cant we live two lives.
Then again maybe I do.
Gene
What a lovely post! Thank you for that oasis of calm in my hectic day.
How nice that is to read, I miss it every day and have done since we left the apartments. I would love to have a place out there to live! Miss it every day!
I love the sounds of the cockerals in the morning and the call for the mosques when im in Turkey.
Loulou
Gene do you find time to fit any sleep in on your holidays?
Being a person who doesnt drink a lot on holiday Colette it means I can get up at 6-30 in the morning, watch the sunrise and see the part of Icmeler not many people see unless they are lucky enough to stay up in the village.
redrhino.....welcome to my world......... i have to travel 15mins for the bright lights, which I do willingly for a night out. can i add a couple of sights and sounds...an eagle soaring over the pine clad mountains and little owls hooting at night. the real turkey exists just a stones throw from the tourism and I recommend you take a peak
lovely gene oh how it takes me back just wish i was still there so roll on next year
Aah Gene, brilliant, you are describing the real Turkey. the laid back simple life that we all wish we could lead
You old romantic you,Red Rhino, may stay in the old village next year, going for 4 weeks, cant wait.
I travel to Kalkan 3 or 4 times a year, and every time I think that I'll get up really early for a wander. I rarely wake up in time and the 5am call to prayer seldom wakes me anymore. I'm back next Monday and Gene, you have inspired me to really do it this time!
Gene the only noise I heard mate was Susan snoring
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