I had the good fortune of spending the afternoon with someone that speaks Turkish. Off we went on the ferry to Karisyaka, known as the other side. It was a grey but beautiful day. Riding on…
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Terrace Houses and Cats in Ephesus
My visit to Ephesus is the gift that keeps on giving. There was so much to take in while I was there. Not to mention it was raining for part of the visit and not slipping…
The Emphasis is on Ephesus
Let me be clear. While I took history classes in school like everyone else, I was probably paying much more attention to what the girls were wearing and where I was going after school. Consequently, I…
Welcome To Izmir, Turkey
There are so many things I will be sharing along this journey. Today, it won’t be the ruins and countryside, because it’s lunchtime after we arrived in Izmir.Here is what we had…Starting with this fabulous lentil…
How Bazaar!
A bazaar is a large market place selling miscellaneous goods. In this case, The Grand Bazaar is the granddaddy of them all. Founded in 1461, with a network of 61 covered streets enclosing 3,305,000 sq ft,…
Tour Time in Turkey
After spending the first day acclimating to the time change, it was time to take an official tour of incredible Istanbul. Our guide gave us the following warning, “Pedestrians beware, traffic lights are for decoration only!”…
Istanbul Not Constantinople
Just how long does it take to travel from California to Turkey? Wish I could tell you it’s a blink of an eye, but instead it’s 12 plus hours.One moment it’s Thursday evening and then it’s…
Live Long and Prosper
People come into our lives in a variety of ways. Our family and friends are a tremendous resource that leads to a full and rich life. Sometimes the people we also love and admire are from…
Ducks And Birds Of A Feather All Flock Together
All good things must come to an end, says who? Geoffrey Chaucer in 1374. See I am not JUST a pretty photo album. Now if you Google that saying, you’ll find a variety of opinions regarding those words….
Strangers On The Shore
It’s always special to take advantage of a walk along the water’s edge at the beach. This day did not disappoint and was especially appreciated given the dismal deep freeze my friends in the Midwest and…