Monthly Archives: August 2009

Pic of the Day: August 21

Pic of the Day: August 21

Is it Greek, or is it Turkish?  Apologies to all my feta-lovin' friends, but it looks like a slam dunk for the Turkish side:  the ...

 

Pic of the Day: August 20

Pic of the Day: August 20

You know what the eunuchs will do to you if you enter the harem, right?  At Topkapi Palace, visiting the Sultan's harem is no longer ...

 

Pic of the Day: August 19

Pic of the Day: August 19

For 1,000 years, the Hagia Sophia was the largest cathedral ever built (dwarfing all those Gothic cathedrals that came a mere 600-800 years later).  Ironically, ...

 

Pic of the Day: August 18

Pic of the Day: August 18

The Allens are officially back on tour.  Time to bring back the regular updates our followers desperate crave... Ever wonder why nobody travels by train anymore?  ...

 

Pic of the Day: August 17

Pic of the Day: August 17

After two ultra-relaxing weeks, it's time to say goodbye to the family in Paphos.  A final seafood lunch at Arapis on Coral Bay was so ...

 

Pic of the Day: August 14

Pic of the Day: August 14

In the Paphos, Cyprus band scene, Jump Jive 5 covers early rock 'n roll hits from the 50's.  Featuring stepdad extraordinaire Glenn M. Groom on ...

 

Pic of the Day: August 6

Pic of the Day: August 6

OK, we'll break radio silence to share this wine tasting moment on JP's 42nd birthday, at the Sterna Winery in the hills above Paphos.  Take ...

 

Pic of the Day: August 1

Pic of the Day: August 1

Family time!  (In this case, with matching maestro and niece Ashleigh Groom.) From now until August 18th, we'll be spending quality time with brother Dave and ...