Time-Lapse Jordan

Time-Lapse
So, due to my inconsistency getting this blog going, I’ve missed being able to talk about many of the countries we’ve visited over the years.  I’m going to start a new feature.  It’s a Time-Lapse, which will highlight the places we visited and our thoughts on a place.  Tell me what you think of the idea.  

 

Time-Lapse Jordan]

Gassing Up

A gas truck stops and refills a needy Turk.

One of the things we love to do is drive through the many villages of Anatolia.  The people are friendly, and we always see something surprising.  Like on this day.  We were exploring an old aquaduct and across from the site is a huge tomato field.  When [... Gassing Up]

Freezing on the Top of Nemrut Dagi

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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]

Taking It Easy in Buyukada

The carriage corral in the middle of town.

 

Buyukada, the biggest of the Prince’s Islands is an inexpensive way to get outside of the hustle and bustle of sightseeing in Istanbul and just relax.  Before coming, Devon had mentioned the one thing she wanted to do while here was to ride a donkey.  Thinking back to my childhood, I remembered that we used to take [... Taking It Easy in Buyukada]

The Two Largest Cities by Night Train

Bunks on the Anadolu Express

Bunks on the Anadolu Express

Since the girls are here, we wanted to take them to Istanbul.  We’ve heard numerous people tell us about the night train and what a great deal it was, 60 TL. each way; getting into the city in the morning, so you don’t have to pay for another night’s hotel or [... The Two Largest Cities by Night Train]

Fairy Chimneys and Ancient Churches

Fresco in Rock Chapel at Goreme Open Air Museum

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]