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    Morel Mushroom Festival in Turkey - Picture Heavy

    There was an article in one of the English language newspapers here which gives more details and info on the experts that attended to give talks etc which might be of interest. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=kuzugobegi-more-than-just-a-mushroom-2011-04-13 Sorry about the double...
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    Morel Mushroom Festival in Turkey - Picture Heavy

    There was an article in one of the English language newspapers here which gives more details and info on the experts that attended to give talks etc which might be of interest.
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    Morel Mushroom Festival in Turkey - Picture Heavy

    Hi Mafro, I am no cooking expert but the locals were cooking morel gozleme which is referred to as Turkish pancake as the final result is similar put at the start it is more like a very thin pastry about 2' across and is cooked on a metal plate heated by wood underneath. Bill O'Dea (Ireland)...
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    Morel Mushroom Festival in Turkey - Picture Heavy

    I live in Yesil Uzumlu (near Fethiye) in Turkey and last weekend we had our annual Morel Mushroom Festival. During the 3 days of the fest there were lectures by Turkish, English, Irish & Danish experts (in Turkish & English), mushroom hunts, cookery demonstrations (using morels) + local arts &...
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    Hi from Turkey

    Yes, the Lycian Way walk goes from Fethiye to Analya and is about 500Kms/300 Miles long and is classified as medium-hard. Best done in Feb-May or Sept-Nov, mid-summer temps here can get to 50C. You can get full English breakfast in many places in the Fethiye area, even in my village.
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    Hi from Turkey

    Hi Barn Owl,, Yes your Turkish was correct. Live inland from Fethiye where about 7,500 Brits have esaped to and now live here permanently.
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    Hi from Turkey

    Thanks for the welcome. Moved here 4 years ago and no regrets - a bit different to Essex.
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    Hi from Turkey

    HI, I live in a village about 15 kms inland in the foothills of some fairly serious mountains. Today temp here just in 20's but can see fair bit of snow on the surrounding mountains, Intend doing some hill walking hill year.