I have just arrived back from a sailing holiday in Turkey. It was bliss! The weather was perfect, deep blue skies to match the deep blue sea. I travelled with two of my Greek girlfriends by car to Marina Marti. We took a boat from Mytilene to Ayvalik and then drove down past Marmaris to meet an old mate, the captain. The captain was the first photographer I worked with when I arrived in London. We were joined by another friend on day 3 which let us off the hook from our boating responsibilities. This allowed us time for more serious things such as sunbathing. What I loved about this trip was the light heartedness of everyone. It was fantastic to laugh. A whole week of laughing is the best therapy in the world. It made me think of how many times we forget our humor, we leave it some where else. We take our lives so seriously. Sometimes it’s great just to forget all the stuff that makes us feel heavy and find time for fun and frivolity. Thank you Captain John for sharing your boat and your humor and thank you Mel, Elpida and Maria for the dancing, the laughing, and for a fabulous week.
Wild donkeys grazing on the shore.
The Aegean meets the Mediterranean, perfect clouds.
The crystal deep blue sea.
The ropes of the Heller West.
Shadow of Red Ensign.
Loving the light on the rocks.
End of another perfect day.
In the middle of the sea I jumped into this deep blue water. The rope was thrown in, just in case.
A Red Ensign sunset.
Sail against the sky shot from sun bathing position.
The mast agaist the sky still from sunbathing position.
Sunset in Marina Marti.
Morning light in Marina Marti.
Gentle splash.
