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 With the girls in Turkey, I had to take them to the hamam (Turkish bath). Devon actually went twice; but they both loved it. After having been indoctrinated into the world of public bathing in Japan, both of them thought this was much easier and much more comfortable. That might have something to do with the [... Being Pampered at the Hamam]  A small site in the Anti-Taurus mountains, the tumulus at Nemrut Dagi is supposedly at its best either at sunrise or sunset. Since we missed the sunset, we chose to rise early and watch the sunrise. Honestly, I’m not sure what the allure of going to the top of a mountain at sunrise is, but this [... Freezing on the Top of Nemrut Dagi]  Fairy Chimneys in Cappadocia Fresco in Rock Chapel at Goreme Open Air Museum A tourist’s dream, Cappadocia has much to offer you no matter what your interest is. To hike, to photograph, to eat good food, what else is there to life? Cappadocia evokes a romanticism of the Crusades. In its unique rocks, eroded over millions of [... Fairy Chimneys and Ancient Churches]  Riding shotgun… This is a note I wrote for a friend regarding his planned trip to Mongolia. It’s been a year since we went but the info and advice is as valid today as it was then. The trip in question was a nine day steppe, Gobi, wilderness road trip in a 7 seat, 15 year old [... Time-Lapse Mongolia]  Gordion may have been the capital city of the Phrygians, but this valley held their most sacred temple. This is labeled on the map as King Midas’ tomb as well, because some of the inscriptions mention King Midas, but he is not believed to have been laid to rest here. Phrygian road Another beautiful day, we drove [... The Phrygians – Part II] |
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