Globe Jotter

şelale//waterfall

08.10.11
Yesterday was the best. I love nature.
Sarah, Nick and I drove into the mountains that surround our city with our new Belgian friend Victoria. Victoria works here in Düzce at a hilariously awesome Belgian pajama company.

Turkey’s tallest waterfall, Guzeldere Şelalesi is just a few kilometers outside Düzce. On our way there we stopped at a primo-bird-watching spot, Efteni Lake. We climbed the bird-watching tower and Sarah swears she spotted an anaconda-esque snake.

The drive through the country was so peaceful (and beautiful). I weirdly felt like I was back in South Carolina, driving through the Smoky Mountains—which is what I call the mountains of Düzce too, because they are surrounded by smokey fog all the time—and stopping for honey at the stands on the roadside. 

Even the path to the waterfall felt like one we would hike in Chimney Rock. The air was crisp, the sun was bright and the leaves were tinged with yellows&oranges—like the autumns I’m used to back at home. I was comforted by that. Fall is my favorite season, and fall in the mountains is the absolute best.

The waterfall wasn’t at its fullest force because it’s the end of summer, but it was still worth the trip. We scrambled over the rocks all around it and even waded in the chilly water.

We had a picnic of bread, figs, honey, chicken, cookies, tomatoes, fresh grapes from Victoria’s garden and my new favorite cheese (it taste like fresh extra-sharp white cheddar!).

I love Düzce more and more each day.

-Tas

1. the mountain drive
2. view from the bird-watching tower at Efteni Lake
3. stopping for honey
4. handmade signs
5. Me & the waterfall

(Source: postgradlife-tas)