Pic of the Day: August 31
Switching gears now from the interior to the Mediterranean coast, here's the view from our hotel room in Kaș, "the perfect Turkish seaside village" according ...
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30 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 30
Pic of the Day: August 30
This sabbatical is, in part, a test of the nomadic lifestyle. Can we travel for a year without burning out, or going bonkers? Can we ...
29 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 29
Pic of the Day: August 29
The Mrs. captured this emblematic Cappadocia scene very early in the morning. She should sell this one to Turkey's national tourist office. Early morning balloon rides ...
28 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 28
Pic of the Day: August 28
In Cappadocia, living in rocks isn't just a historical thing. The locals are still using their happy caves for storage, raising pigeons, or even for ...
27 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 27
Pic of the Day: August 27
We joined an all-day sightseeing tour, led by a mild-mannered guide named Jihad. We needed to cover a lot of ground, including the Selime monastery ...
26 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 26
Pic of the Day: August 26
Impressive looking rocks, eh? Ah, the raw power of nature. How did they get here? Three giant volcanoes spewed a coating of ash all over Cappadocia, ...
25 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 25
Pic of the Day: August 25
Today we made our way from Europe to Asia: Istanbul to Cappadocia (Kapadokya). Cappadocia is a hugely important place in human history, as home of the ...
24 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 24
Pic of the Day: August 24
One of the joys of Istanbul is wandering around its many famous markets. The massive Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar get all the attention, ...
23 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 23
Pic of the Day: August 23
The height of cultural insensitivity: a bunch of infidels chowing down on Istanbul's famous grilled fish sandwiches, balik ekmek. In the middle of the day. ...
22 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 22
Pic of the Day: August 22
Wireless internet for the holy month of Ramadan (or Ramazan, as they say in Turkey). A welcome addition to the huge street party after sundown ...
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