En Route to Konya

July 20, 2009 at 2:45 p.m. en route to Konya

Great start to the day. I slept like a rock last night, woke up early to go check my email, then took out for a quick workout. I walked to the end of the hotel terrace lookout and found a staircase leading down to an empty soccer field.....perfect! I ran and did a bunch of circuits with my awesome gym equipment - a bench, make-believe jump rope, bed of soft grass, iPod and perfect 68 degree weather. Forgot about the climb up but that was just bonus. Now breakfast has been a bit of a struggle for me - I hardly ever do dairy (which they often serve warm here) andI don't do meat. This can be quite limiting at times. So it was the usual 2 whole tomatoes, Turkish coffee, and a croissant. I eat those tomatoes like they are going out of style. I might turn into one at this rate, which is fine by me.
Our first stop was at Hieropolis. Imagine where the Greeks and Romans would go for good scenery, soothing powers and healing spring pools - yep, that is Hieropolis. Here you can find the ancient ruins of Greek baths, monuments and temples. We had a great time splashing though the warm water taking in the postcard-esque view.
We left there for a long day on the road. The drive to Konya is a long one. I ate even more bread and tomatoes at lunch and a yummy tossed salad. I had to pass on the rice pudding, and I NEVER pass on dessert. Now we are headed to Konya, but we will stop at Catalhuyuk - one of the first omhabited cities in human history. Located along the Silk Road and home to the Tomb of Rumi, Konya should be pretty exciting as well. Until then.......iyi gunler!

Factoids: I can eat 8 tomatoes in a single day.

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