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11/19/15

Memories of Antalya, Turkey Thanks to the G-20

This week as Paris has been on the minds of so many, I have to admit my mind kept shifting to a city many miles away. It was referenced routinely as world leaders would be gathering for the G-20 summit. The city is Antalya, Turkey. The fact that the attacks in Paris happened to be cueing up … [Read more...]


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buying an ice cream cone

06/27/15

It’s Time for an Ice Cream Cone! And Show from Turkey (Video)

After lots of rain, it looks like St. Louis is finally going to get some sun. Add to that it is National Dairy Month, and ice cream or frozen custard (think Ted Drewe's) HAVE to come to mind! I love an ice cream cone now and then. That made me remember how fun ice cream cones are in the tourist … [Read more...]


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police in riot gear at Taksim

06/25/15

Is it safe to travel in Turkey, esp, as a woman traveling alone?

As I mentioned in my post about my going on vacation under the radar, security was one reason for me keeping my social media sharing about my Turkish vacation to a group of under two dozen people.  A lot of people have raised questions about security in Turkey for good reason: Turkey is uniquely … [Read more...]


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06/20/15

Cappadocia. The Destination in Turkey I Dreamed About

As I planned my trip, I was able to add to my itinerary one of the parts of Turkey that I missed on my first trek over -- Cappadocia which is also spelled Kapadokya at times. And as friends would ask what I was going to do in Turkey for two weeks, I kept bringing up this place which has been on my … [Read more...]


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Church-of-St-Peter-in-Antakya-me-at-the-altar

06/03/14

The World’s First Christian Church in Antakya, Turkey

I have been so lucky in terms of travel.... since I started working, I have been funding my travel habit! I've had the chance to go to several continents, lots of countries and almost all of the states in the US (I have just two left and am trying to figure out when I'll be checking them off the … [Read more...]


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dinner at Canyon Cafe

05/15/12

Visiting With Dear Friends From Turkey Leaves Me REALLY Tired & Wordless

My friends Onur & Burcu are on their way home to Turkey after having a short visit here. The majority of our time was visiting while shopping and/or eating but it seems the photos I took almost all involve meals! Anyway, they show lots of smiles from visiting with dear friends I haven't seen … [Read more...]


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