TROY in 6,381steps

We started our day off bright and early so that we would catch the ferry across the Dardanelles on time.

I love ferry rides.

Sweet Jen and me

Lovely ladies of 303

Ferry's are so very merry!

Once we were across the Dardanelle Strait, we climbed back aboard the bus.
After hours of driving on the bus - We finally got to Troy!
We climbed into the giant wooden horse and took pictures to our hearts delight.

Yeeeeeeeehaw

I'm in a horse

Once we finished horsin' around, we walked through Troy and read all about the history of this ancient port city and the people who had lived there. There are nine different settlement levels at Troy, the earliest dating to the Early Bronze Age (3,000 B.C.). It was fascinating to walk around this site and see the different levels that had been uncovered.

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The highlight of the day was our hotel.
I was completely caught off guard and pleasantly surprised with the beautiful hotel we stayed in. Right on the beach. The sand was perfect. The water was freeeeezing. The sunset was beautiful. The dock was, a dock. The weather couldn't have been better. Bailey was happy!

E-ster + beach + twirling = JOY

Chillin with Sammy Sosa

Toes in the water

Most beautiful place on EARTH

Meet my beautiful friends!

Walking on water

Good times. Great friends

Piggy-back on
da beach

Can life get any better?

Oh - and just when I thought I couldn't be any happier, our sweet tour guide Fatih announced that he planned a bonfire dance party for all of the students. On the beach. Dancin' the night away.
BLISS.

I LOVE MY WHOLE LIFE!