Friday, July 31st, 2009
A solemn, sacred ceremony, the Semâ
July 13, 2009, Ankara, Turkey
Part 2 of a two-part series. (Read Part 1)
Now that we have some understanding the symbolism of the Semâ,… read more!
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
July 13, 2009, Ankara, Turkey
I’ve wanted to see the Whirling Dervishes for more than a decade, after a missed opportunity during my last visit to Turkey more than 10 years ago. Although I admit that I wasn’t thinking of the Dervishes as a form of religious expression, but… read more!
Sunday, July 26th, 2009
Toasting the skyline of Ankara
July 26, 2009 - Ankara, Turkey
Raki is the Turkish national drink. Made from fermented grapes and flavored with anise, raki is traditional served with a white cheese as an appetizer. It is… read more!
Saturday, July 25th, 2009
Father of the Republic of Turkey
July 25, 2009 – Back in Ankara, Turkey
It was inevitable.
You can’t come to Turkey and not meet up with him: Ataturk. I had a hot… read more!
Friday, July 24th, 2009
The butterflies welcome us.
July 21, 2009 – Butterfly Valley, Turkish Riviera
Is that the boat horn? I dunno. I think it is. Is that the boat horn again? Yes, that was definitely the boat horn. I think… read more!
Sunday, July 19th, 2009
This boat is a beauty! (click to view full size)
July 19, 2009 – Fethiye, Turkey
A gület is a wooden yacht and that’s where I’m gonna be for the next couple of days.
We arrived in the coastal town of Fethiye this afternoon after touring… read more!
Saturday, July 18th, 2009
Geared up and ready to go!
July 18, 2009 - High in the Sky in Ka , Turkey
to the sea…oh yeah, baby!
Today was the day I learned to fly! Paragliding was amazing!
I was initially… read more!
Friday, July 17th, 2009
Erin meets the Med!
July 17, 2009 – Ka?, Turkey
After an 11-hour overnight bus ride from Ankara, we landed in the sweet seaside village of Ka?. I downed a big ‘ole breakfast, then headed to the terrace… read more!
Thursday, July 16th, 2009
The Turks are a proud people!
July 16, 2009, Ankara, Turkey
The Turkish language was formed in 3500 BC and has it roots in the nomadic languages of Mongolia. (This is why China’s Uighurs, so currently… read more!
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
I found it! I found it!
July 15, 2009 - Ülüs, Ankara, Turkey
Today was all about the hamami – a traditional Turkish spa featuring pools of all degrees of hot and cold water,… read more!