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Category: Turkey

Revisiting Gallipoli’s Anzac Cove, Turkey

Posted onApril 24, 2015November 11, 20194 Comments

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. 

CategoriesAsia, Europe, TurkeyTagsbeaches, cemeteries (graveyards)

10 Travel Highlights from 2012

Posted onDecember 29, 2012November 13, 2019Leave a comment

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 …

CategoriesMinnesota, Paris, Seychelles, Turkey, USA, WisconsinTagstropical islands

Thursday Photo: Pomegranate Juice, Anyone?

Posted onMay 10, 2012October 17, 20187 Comments

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 …

CategoriesEurope, TurkeyTagsfood and dining

Travels in Turkey 2012

Posted onMay 10, 2012May 25, 2019Leave a comment

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 …

CategoriesAsia, Europe, TurkeyTagsitinerary

Turkey 2012: Day 13 – Central Anatolia (Capadoccia)

Posted onApril 26, 2012May 19, 2019Leave a comment

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 …

CategoriesAsia, Turkey

Turkey 2012 — Day 12: Central Anatolia (Driving to Cappadocia)

Posted onApril 25, 2012May 19, 2019Leave a comment

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 …

CategoriesAsia, Turkey

Turkey 2012 — Day 11: Central Anatolia (On the Road to Konya)

Posted onApril 24, 2012May 19, 2019Leave a comment

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 …

CategoriesAsia, Turkey

Turkey 2012 — Day 10: Hierapolis and Pamukkale

Posted onApril 23, 2012December 3, 2019Leave a comment

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 …

CategoriesAsia, Europe, TurkeyTagsUNESCO World Heritage

Turkey 2012 — Day 9: Leaving Samos

Posted onApril 22, 2012November 11, 2019Leave a comment

    Next post: Hierapolis and Pamukkale   Previous post: Touring Samos  Travels in Turkey 2012

CategoriesGreece, Turkey

Turkey 2012 – Day 7: From Turkey to Greece

Posted onApril 20, 2012May 25, 2019Leave a comment

We leave Turkey for a few days in Samos.         Next post: Touring Samos Previous post: Ephesus and Around More later.

CategoriesEurope, Greece, Samos, TurkeyTagstransportation

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