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Botanist needed759 viewsI have no idea what species these flowers belong to - I'd welcome help in identifying them.
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The Waterfall743 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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Jerry & Sandie at Kursunlu Park740 viewsNext stop: Perge.
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Sandie at Kursunlu Falls722 viewsThe bizarrely twisted and gnarled trees made a perfect frame for this scene.
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No Swimming710 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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Cat People698 viewsChuck and Elouise save the group from the feline onslaught by generously and selflessly sacrificing their own sustenance.
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Taking it Easy696 viewsSandie found a spot where she could cat-nap after finishing her lunch.
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The Falls Again674 viewsWe couldn't get enough pictures of this lovely place.
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The Old Mill655 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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Still another view of Kursunlu Falls655 viewsIt was hard to take a bad picture here.
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Camel Rides649 viewsIn this case the "ride" was limited to sitting on the camel, which remained motionless, and having your picture taken. We would have to wait until we went to Morocco, many years later, to take a real camel ride.
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Pool641 viewsThe waterfall emptied into a beautiful blue-green pool with lush vegetation growing all round - an idyllic scene.
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