The transition from a roughly 24/10 large group, work, eat, movable party, to my (thoughtful?) solitude has taken a couple of days. Well, more than a couple. Yesterday I was pretty apathetic, just reading and sleeping much of the day. But, on the other hand, that's pretty much what I do every day, I suppose, perhaps with less sleep, though. I di...

As of this writing I am in Day 5 of what's been billed as the Nilüfer International Art Camp. (http://www.savaronadaateskes.com/workc amp/nac.html). It was a good idea. It is being poorly executed. Nevertheless, I'm having some fun. That's the short take on it. The camp has been promoted and arranged by a young resident of this suburb of Bursa, ...

. . . . one does not leave behind one's human condition. My "girlfriend" G. came to visit me in Bursa. She left 36 hours ahead of schedule. Is she still my girlfriend? Time will tell. I knew there would be good days and bad days. This was one of the bad. Not real bad. Just sad bad. Well, some anger and frustration too. A lot of that was coincide...

On this day I decided to use the house washing machine to do some laundry. The control knob on the washing machine is broken; it can't turn the controls. I bought some "super glue" and glued the broken piece back. It broke again when I tried it. So much for "super glue." Nevertheless, I glued the piece back on. Nevermind, I could use the vise-gr...

I met with the owner of the house today. He is a doctor, an opthamologist I'd guess, judgeing by the people in the waiting room to whom were administered eye drops. He was a nice enough guy. It was sort of like one of those job interviews, where you are not really interviewed, but the interviewer is more interested in presenting his (usually a h...

As I discovered in 2003, I think it was, when almost all at once I lost my job, got divorced, had to establish a new residence--in effect, became "fully" retired--there are some problems associated with unlimited "free time." I learned that with a new "life style," one has of mental necessity to create a new rhythm to life. And one of the first ...

Took a quick ferry & two buses from Istanbul to Bursa this morning. Staying along the main road in this town of approximately 1 million under the shadow of ULUDAG (2543m). The town is known for its natural hot springs...and all of you who know me, know that is a good thing!! Spend the morning walking through the silk market another thing tha...

Uludağ - Bursa - Turkey LOCATION Bursa Yenişehir Airport 35 km. Winter sports center. ROOM 60 total rooms, 175 total beds, 4 honeymoon rooms, 56 standard rooms. Mountain, city views are available. Room Facilities Direct dial telephone, minibar, internet connection, digiturk, shower, bathtub, wc, hair dryer. HOTEL Central heating, garden, tv corn...

Uludağ - Bursa - Turkey LOCATION Mudanya 42 km. Yenişehir Airport 64 km. Near mountain, winter sports center, shuttle bus to airport. ROOMS 70 total rooms, 250 total beds, 6 suites, 2 junior suites, 62 standard rooms. Garden, mountain views are available. Room Facilities Direct dial telephone, balcony, satellite tv, digiturk, central air conditi...

LOCATION Burgaz 60 km, Mudanya 55 km. Yenişehir Airport 89 km. Near mountain. ROOMS 70 total rooms, 200 total beds, 5 suites, 2 connected rooms, 63 standard rooms. Mountain view is available. Room Facilities Direct dial telephone, music, minibar, safe box, internet connection, satellite tv, digiturk, shower, wc, hair dryer. HOTEL FACILITIES Cent...