Like A Virgin, Part 2
Part 2
Not a bad introduction to the delights of rooftop dining
It's Tuesday night (or rather early Wednesday morning) and we're at Marleys, cherishing The First Cold Efes and getting the lowdown on Jan and Paul's First Day in Kalkan. So... what do they think of it so far? Cue broad grins from Paul and more giggles from Jan. "I've just been dancing on the table in Chocolate... Paul had to drag me away..." Well. It didn't take you two very long to fit in then, did it? At this point I should probably fill you in a bit on Jan and Paul. They would be the first to admit that they are quite a distinctive couple. Jan is rather statuesque, well-presented and glamorous (Fiona's words) and possibly comes across as a bit dizzy to those that don't know her - but there is much, much more to her than meets the eye. She is also a strict vegetarian. Paul is not a vegetarian and is ... errr... somewhat less statuesque. Well-covered, my mum would have said. He also looks remarkably like Colonel Sanders of KFC fame... white hair, white beard, glasses... the works. It's quite uncanny - he often gets stopped in the street by people wanting to take a selfie with him. It might shake them up a bit when he replies in his slightly Brummie accent, but he always plays along. He is also very funny (haha, not peculiar). Anyway...where was I? Oh yes. Chocolate, and Jan dancing on the table. Now I am trying to be gallant here but Jan is, frankly, old enough to know better. In fact, her daughter is old enough to know better. But the Kalkan bug affects different people in different ways and Jan's way of expressing sheer delight, apparently, is to dance on tables. Right. (I would suggest that the cocktails might also have had something to do with it). A quick recap on their first day followed. After a very pleasant scenic transfer from Dalaman, courtesy of the excellent Volume Travel, they arrived late afternoon on Monday... enough time to unpack, freshen up and relax a bit before heading down into town and to Baharat for their very first Kalkan evening meal. And very impressed they were, too, with the rooftop setting, the friendly but courteous service and above all the quality and presentation of the food. It was early to bed for them on Monday, after a tiring day travelling. So the next morning (Tuesday), Paul had got up bright and early to make the one minute hop to Yali store for breakfast provisions... and then a dip in the pool. "Couldn't believe how warm it was, so early in the day," Paul said. After a leisurely morning by the pool, our guests popped into The Lime and had a very nice lunch, they said. Then back to the pool and later, down into the town and after exploring a bit, they had ended up in Korsan Meze for their dinner. They were, again, very impressed with the food, the value and the friendliness of the service. And THAT view, of course. Of course. Full and happy, they started thinking about heading back to the apartment, ready to meet us when we arrived. Except their chosen route took them past Chocolate... and the "very nice young man" who gently charmed them in for a quick cocktail. Just a nightcap. Or two. Or... well, you know the rest. So... the verdict? "WE LOVE IT!!!" Perfect. Job done, and we haven't even started on them yet ;)


















