travel beyond the obvious
April 25 marks the day 100 years ago when soldiers from Australia and New Zealand landed on the beaches of Gallipoli in an (ultimately futile) Allied attempt to take control of the Dardanelles and Constantinople.
It’s hard to pick just ten highlights, but here are some that have stayed in my mind. 1. Artist’s Point, Grand Marais, Minnesota In March we headed up to Minnesota’s North Shore to stay with Read More …
Freshly squeezed fruit juice is available everywhere in Istanbul and vendors always prominently display the fruit they are using. Why buy a bottle of plain old water when you can have fresh pomegranate juice? Just Read More …
We had a wonderful trip and I am slowly working through my photos. As I do so, they will be posted here. Follow the links to begin exploring with me! Itinerary for spring in Turkey Read More …
Ballooning Exploring underground cities Gawking at Uchisar village Creating and shopping for pottery Absorbing the surreal scenery Waiting to watch the dervishes whirl Previous post: Day 13 – Central Anatolia (Driving to Read More …
We start the day with a drive through the countryside along the Silk Route, with a stop at one of the restored caravanserais. Mostly the landscape looks a lot like North Dakota – but Read More …
Today is mostly a driving day. Our destination for the day is Konya, where we visit the Mevlana Museum. We are staying here for the night too, in a hotel right in the heart Read More …
Hierapolis Pamukkale (Monday is the Turkish equivalent of Independence Day and we were treated to an air show.) Next post: Central Anatolia (On the Road to Konya) Previous post: Day Read More …
Next post: Hierapolis and Pamukkale Previous post: Touring Samos Travels in Turkey 2012
We leave Turkey for a few days in Samos. Next post: Touring Samos Previous post: Ephesus and Around More later.
The Church of Saint John The House of the Virgin Mary Ephesus The Temple of Artemis The Ephesus museum Next post: From Turkey to Greece Previous post: Along Read More …
Early morning in Assos The Temple of Athena overlooks the city We drive winding back roads along the coast Pergamon (reached via cable car) Asklepion (an ancient medical facility) Next post: Ephesus and Read More …
The countryside near Istanbul Gallipoli Troy Next post: Along the Coast Previous post: Istanbul and Around
Chora church museum Orthodox Easter Bosporus cruise Back on land Spice market Rustem Pasha Mosque Next post: South Along the Coast Previous post: Day 2: Istanbul This is Read More …
Topkapi Palace: The Archaeological Museum: The Grand Bazaar: Next post: Day 3 – Istanbul and Around Previous post: Day 1 – Istanbul
Shopping is always a good way to spend a rainy day and the Grand Bazaar has been the place for shopping in Istanbul since 1461. Originally a place where merchants from throughout the Ottoman Empire Read More …
Istanbul’s Archaeological Museum is actually three museums, the Ancient Orient Museum, the Archaeology Museum, and the Tiled Kiosk Museum (the Çinili Pavilion). There is also a lovely garden filled with artifacts (and cats), but it Read More …
The Harem at Topkapı Palace is on my must-see list, not because of the romance and mystery associated with it, but because it is supposed to have stunning tiles. We all have our priorities. I Read More …