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…
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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…
The Venice Canals…Venice, California
As we round out the last few days of February, those of us on the West Coast send our friends on the East Coast a sampling of why we enjoy these winter days. Now to be…
My Life Through A Lens
I’m finding an additional voice through photography on this journey in the Blog World. So many people write blogs today, you name it, from Politics and Economics to Mommies and Medicine. I don’t seem to land…
The Grammy Museum
One of the benefits of living in a big city is the entertainment possibilities. Yesterday was one of those days, when despite the traffic, I joined some friends in downtown Los Angeles, known by some as…