Europe, Travel
Ayvalik
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Europe, Odd, Travel
Mountain Traffic
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Culture, Europe, Life, Odd, Travel
Random Street Celebration
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While walking to lunch with Erika and our new friend Catherine in Selçuk, Turkey, there came behind us the sound of honking car horns and music. At first, I thought it was young people garnering attention like I see so often at home, but as the procession came closer, I saw a boy dressed all…
Europe, Food, Travel
Goodbye Ayvalik
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Culture, Europe, History, Travel
Beyoncé Has Nothing On These Girls
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There was some sort of celebration today that involved military displays with cannon fire. These girls danced wonderfully, for whatever the purpose, and shook their shoulders like nobody’s business!
Awareness, Culture, Europe, Travel
A Turkish Bath
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On Friday, we went to a bath house to experience a Turkish bath. There is no bath, per se, at least in the Western understanding. Rather, the term refers to the way one is washed and massaged by an attendant from head to toe. We were a bit nervous. We had looked at several, but…
Europe, Travel
Istanbul, Day One: Sultan Tombs
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There are several sites around Istanbul that serve as memorial sites for religious leaders. Some are elaborate familial shrines that entomb several generations. Some are more like simple graveyards. Several of the dates we notices were from long, long ago. As an American, it’s odd to see things dated from 1289. It’s a good reminder…
Culture, Europe, History, Travel
A Tour of Gallipoli (Gelibolu)
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Admittedly, I knew very little about Gallipoli (Gelibolu in Turkish). The United States played a negligible role in that particular theater during World War I, so our history doesn’t pay it much mind. Most of what I know about its significance comes from the popular Australian ballad, And the band played Waltzing Matilda. The song is…
Europe, Travel
Lovely
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It looks like the weather will be lovely for the beginning of our trip! Here’s to a warm Mediterranean vacation. This bodes well for adventure and swimming in the Adriatic Sea.
Culture, Europe, History, Travel
Pamukkale Adventures
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Today was our first full day in Pamukkale, Turkey. The name means “cotton castle” and it is famous for its travertine cliffs into which Romans, and others, built baths. For centuries, the Pamukkale waters have been seen as a therapeutic treatment for various ills and people migrate here from around the world to bath in…
