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Levon Helm…R.I.P

I thought I’d share this with you.  It’s an excerpt from my blog about our road trip to Woodstock last summer and going to Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble for the second time.  We were so blown away the first time we saw the Midnight Ramble, we had to do it again and I’m so happy we did!

Now it’s time for the Levon Helm Midnight Ramble.  The Ramble is held at Levon’s home in a studio attached to his house and is known as THE place to hear not only Levon’s band but surprise guests.  Tonight, Ray Wylie Hubbard is the guest.  He’s one of the Austin, Texas legends.  He’s a scruffy, gruff, singer songwriter storyteller that you can listen to all night long.  After Ray, Levon’s band of 12 appears nonchalantly on stage.  5 horns including sax, trombone, tuba, and trumpet, Brian Mitchell (Google him) on keyboards, 2 female singers, Theresa Campbell and Levon’s daughter, Amy and Larry Campbell as lead guitar and frontman.  Larry is well-known.  He’s played with Bob Dylan for many years and others too numerous to count.  It’s an intimate setting, acoustically perfect and accommodates only about 250 people.

It’s a dream night if you love music.  The set list is mixed with something for everyone and of course songs from The Band.  Levon’s voice is not well enough for him to sing but his spirit and drumming leads the band.  His smile lights up the room and everyone is so happy to see him!

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The Proper Shave…Turkish Style

Well, I couldn’t end my Turkey stories without telling you about the shave.

Roy wanted a real Turkish shave and he hadn’t shaved for a few days so that he could properly enjoy one.  We asked Captain Mehmet who the best barber was in Kalkan and he told us.  So on our last night we went into town.  We hadn’t really explored Kalkan because we’d been so busy.  That’s not usual for us.  We love towns but on this trip there was too much to do.

We found Elit Barber on a busy street with music blasting and lit up like a carnival.  Like I told you before, Turkish towns are alive.  We asked for the barber and were told he was not in the shop but would come right away.  Mind you, it was 10PM but not a problem apparently.

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Cruising the Turquoise Coast

Chapter 4…A Day on The Hazal

On our “must do” list while in Kalkan was to spend a day cruising the Turquoise Coast. Kalkan is a hub for cruising.  When we arrived at the Villa Mahal, we asked the staff to arrange for a private boat. “Not a problem, be at the dock tomorrow between 10-10:15AM”.

We didn’t know quite what to expect in the way of a boat.  Kalkan’s a busy little harbor and we saw boats of every size and type coming and going.  So there we were waiting at the dock and out of the distance came the Hazal.  It pulled up and we boarded for a day that would be one of the best experiences of our trip and by the end of the day Captain Mehmet and his first mate would be like family.

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Hello World

We travel and we love food.  Is there anything better than that?  Some of our best meals are at restaurant bars around the world and we’ve decided to share our experiences with you.  We’re not food critics just people who like good food and that doesn’t mean the most expensive restaurants in town.  We love to eat local and ethnic when possible.

Have you ever heard of Georgetown, Five Islands, Maine?  Not many people have and that’s the way it should be.  Go over the bridge on Route 1 in Bath and take a right.  10 miles down the road you’ll be in Georgetown.   It’s quintessential Maine.  We’re staying at Coveside Bed and Breakfast owned by Tom and Carolyn Church.  We rarely repeat a destination but we love Georgetown and this is our third time at Coveside.  It’s a slice of heaven. Carolyn’s breakfasts are something to look forward to-all food is locally sourced;  Tom serves and is a great conversationalist.  They too, love to travel.

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