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Botanist needed565 viewsI have no idea what species these flowers belong to - I'd welcome help in identifying them.
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The Waterfall533 viewsThe Kursunlu Waterfall is on a tributary of the Aksu, the major river of Antalya Province. We were lucky to see it in springtime; it's reported that it dries to a trickle in the summer.
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Taking it Easy527 viewsSandie found a spot where she could cat-nap after finishing her lunch.
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Jerry & Sandie at Kursunlu Park518 viewsNext stop: Perge.
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The Falls Again516 viewsWe couldn't get enough pictures of this lovely place.
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Cat People503 viewsChuck and Elouise save the group from the feline onslaught by generously and selflessly sacrificing their own sustenance.
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Sandie at Kursunlu Falls503 viewsThe bizarrely twisted and gnarled trees made a perfect frame for this scene.
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Still another view of Kursunlu Falls494 viewsIt was hard to take a bad picture here.
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No Swimming490 viewsHaving a picnic here by the waterside was also a no-no. But since we had already enjoyed our lunch on the nearby picnic ground provided by the park, it didn't matter to us.
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The Old Mill489 viewsI don't know when this mill was built, most likely not more than a couple of centuries ago; but water wheels have been in use for grinding grain since Roman times.
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Blooms481 viewsEarly spring (this was the end of March) is a great time to see flowers blooming on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey.
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Pool475 viewsThe waterfall emptied into a beautiful blue-green pool with lush vegetation growing all round - an idyllic scene.
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