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Christmas music and hot weather
Another day, another port I have already been to. Today was a lovely day regardless because the weather was just perfect. It was actually hot, as in I was over dressed in my dress and cardigan. Another weird thing is when we got off the ship to grab a coffee at starbucks, we were sat by the pier, drinking our Christmas coffee's with Christmas music playing. It was very very surreal. I am so not used to anything ...
Its all Greek to me - the Island of Samos
... br> We got off the boat at Samos and had in mind the coastal village and beach of Kokarri to stay at. Usually we take it in turns, one of us has a tea or coffee and holds the backpacks while the other goes off and organises transport and accommodation it stops arguments gives one a break and the other a bit of autonomy, today was my turn to negotiate. I tried to find a bus station but all I could locate was a ...
Ephesus - where everything old is REALLY old!
... Odeon and the large theater that could hold up to 25000 people.
Ephesus holds special significance for Christians as Paul is known to have lived and preached here and it is a commonly held belief that after the crucifiction the apostle John came to Ephesus with Jesus's mother, Mary. A church dedicated to St John sits on the hillside above a mosque built in the 14th century called the Isa Bey Mosque.
We spent about two hours ...
Ateek the Turkish Barber
... gets his straight razor, puts a new blade in it and gets to work on my face. Pinching and pulling my skin with incredible speed and precision he shaves my face with ease. Ateek washes my face and then reapplys the shaving cream a second time and shaves my face again just to get it ultra sleek. Ateek squirts some after shave equivalent on my face which burned like fire at first and then felt nice and cool. Ateek massages my face and my ears which felt REALLY good. Ateek grabs ...
Travelling in Turkey
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Archaeologist have been able to uncovered many of the buildings and roads. We now have a chance to view it splendor, but only 1/3 of the city has been excavated.
Mary's house is small and the door out of it is only 5'9" tall. I know this because it hit my forehead and knocked me on my butt on the way out. Maybe Mary was sending me a message. Luckily, there was a spring ...
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