I remember as a tot going to Clacton for days out in Ipswich.

I remember growing up in Liverpool, fun days out at New Brighton.

I remember at 18 the first time I went abroad to Benidorm (people asking where it was because it was a new resort!!!)

I remember countless holidays abroad with our children to different places.

I remember our first trip to Turkey and falling in love with it.

I remember thinking I never want to holiday any where else

I remember my friend worrying about us when we visited Marmaris in '95 because a bomb had killed her friend.

I remember thinking they are not going to put me off.

I remember going back to Bodrum after 3 years and a waiter on the packed bar street by Helicarnos running over and hugging us (we only had 2 meals there, he even remembered the year we were there!).

I remember discovering Bitez a few years back and falling in love with it.

I remember getting out of bed at the Manuela Hotel and thinking this is paradise!!!(Spent 3 weeks there this July) 13 weeks in total.

I remember during the cold winter months, the warmth, love and friendliness of the Turkish people.

I remember thinking for years how I would love to buy property there and to come and go as I pleased... and eventually retire there.

I remember reading RedRhino12 post a while back, about "living the dream"¦" and thinking that's exactly how I felt.

I remember looking at property on the peninsula (July '06) and being over whelmed by the most beautiful sunset I had ever seen"¦ it reduced me to tears"¦ tears of happiness.

TURKEY how could we EVER FORGET YOU???!!!???

P.S We are going back in 22 days"¦ to follow our Turkish dream .wish us luck!