The Melin House
My sister and brother-in-law created a landmark restoration in Ayvalik; at least in my humble opinion. The old house was in total shamble and the garden was in disarray. With great deal of attention to detail and care, they not only restored the original house to its glorious original self, but renovated an adjacent house as a large conservatory. Another small utility building has been restored as a guies house. The garden is lush, well-kept, and filled with a wonderful collection of plants. There are fruit trees, flowering trees, foliage plants, and a great collection of flowering species. The most notable plant is the trailing jasmine which creates a pergola above the patio area. The flowers are highly aromatic and the view is very striking when the plant is in full bloom. The central pool has many plants in it along with fish and other decorative flowers. You will certainly notice the jasmine, which will dwarf practically all other showy plants. To compensate for that, I have included a close-up of a calla that is growing in the pool, and a datura blossom.
First day in Ayvalik
Mina and Elif went to bed almost right away after we arrived. Binnaz, Ergun, and I went out to have a late dinner at Sehir Klubu, a new restaurant for me. It is on the water, good food and good service.
The next morning we had breakfast under the pergola covered by the fragrant jasmine. Mina also enjoyed some raisins later on that we bought at Tansas. Elif and Mina made a bird feeder for auntie Binnaz, I suggested that we put a sting on it and hang it from somewhere. Mina liked the idea and we looked for a suitable place, finally settling on the iron bar that supports some ivy on the walkway on the side of the garden. The following photographs probably tell the story better than I can narrate with words.
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