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Long Ass Flight
... but when you have 2 babies crying and screaming behind and front of you, it's not a good thing. Too make things worse I had 2 little boys sitting behind me arguing while their mother yelled at them. The WHOLE WAY THERE!! Needless to say I was excited when we landed and got to my brother's place. It was great to see him and family after 3 ...
WHEN IN TURKEY, DO AS THE TURKS DO
... by the group.
Left at 1526, heading for our Turkish bath. I already feel I've had one, such has been the result of my poor sleeps. Arrived at 1539 at Eli's Hamani. Just Hillary, Lyn and Di having baths along with me. Paul apparently had never planned to while the Yanks banked out, Madame claiming her skin was too delicate [but Robert had earlier said how could one go to Turkey and not have a Turkish bath]. The girls went for the basic plus a ...
Unexpected terrain
... found a parking spot, then we toured and found the neatest pottery shop ( Avanos is the pottery capital in Turkey) the man invited us down to his cave ( only 8 steps ) and he made a vase using white and red colored clay, he was so proud of his heritage because his father had done pottery also, so he shaped the vase and he was quick of course, and he did not even try to sell us anything, much different than the big cities - - - Then it was time to head back ...
Cappadocia - cont.
... Mosque. It is 140 long and inside the huge rectangular "tank" are 336 columns. Aside from the orange lights lighting up the base of some columns it is dark and eerie, drips of water echo, in the water of about 2 feet depth fish swim and coins glisten. Slightly spooky music tops off the atmosphere.
And then it was time to pack up and head for Jordan - here now - again it is just amazing, one week here is definately ...
A Slight Detour
... down the good Ole USA. There's a lot to miss when you are on the road for a long time and I couldn't wait to get back to see the family and friends, gorge on BBQ, and enjoy a taste of summertime in America. Fortunately, the wedding was in Austin which provided a cultural experience all its own.
You see bumper stickers all over Austin imploring its residents to "Keep Austin Weird", and though it isn't really all that weird it has a character all its ...
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