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Travel Blogs from Bozcaada
Une fin de semaine sur l`ile de Bozcaada
Bonjour!
Nous avons passe une fin de semaine sur l`ile de Bozcaada (Tenedos en Grec et dans certains atlas). C`est une ile qui fut longtemps habitee par les Grecs. Nous avons reste dans le quartier grec ou il y a encore une eglise chretienne, à l`ombre d`une forteresse qui fut tantot occupee par les Grecs, les byzantins, les Genois, les …
Emotional discomfort
... as a montage on the screen. The solemnity was enhanced when hundreds of names of the fallen disappeared into infinity to the sound-effect of lapping water.
At 5:25 there was a Maori call to gathering - this was eerie and jerked everyone out of any pretence at slumber. I don't know how the performers worked themselves into such a state of emotional distress and still performed - but one could not help but be impacted by the raw emotion they displayed. I felt ...
Gallipoli
One destination I wanted to visit in Turkey, for obvious reasons, was the Gallipoli Peninsula. Considered to be a defining moment in Australia's history, the Gallipoli landing during World War One played such an important role in shaping, not only Australia's but, several nations’ histories. The Peninsula is a place where the identities of three nations were born.
In April this place is teeming with Australians, however, at this time of ...
Fat men in speedos
... the Marmara Denizi, which made for an amazing sight, including a massive Turkish monument made in white stone right in the middle of a hillside. After dinner we stopped into Vintages and then took in the show of the evening, a Diva in a wild pink dress doing a singing and comedy routine, which was awesome. After she was done, the Cruise Director came out on stage in a pair of pink shorts to close the show. Then I closed the evening with a cigar and a drink on the ...
You Can Get In But You Can't Get Out
This blog was ripped off directly from Jan's blog. Perfect for the lazy writer - she already posted this so...why not......? Pics are mine.
A bit wistful leaving Istanbul as it was, IS such a great city, but Deb & I were very much looking forward to what else Turkey had to offer us. On to the ferry (with revised travel plans in hand) and we scored primo outdoor seats on a VERY fancy boat. The very fancy boat is actually a ...