Tag: asia
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Istanbul: Time to say Goodbye
Tuesday February 17 & Wednesday February 18, 2026 The weather gods were not on my side. In stark contrast to Monday, we woke up on Tuesday morning to high winds, rain, and low temperatures. By Tuesday evening there was snow in the air. it all lasted well into Wednesday completely thwarting my plans for exploring…
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Tempus fugit -Izmir
Saturday February 14, 2026 Happy Valentine’s Day! I know! I’m a week late in writing this post but better late than never! Saturday morning was vibrant with sunlight and a refreshing breeze s we set out to explore the city. Izmir is a growing modern metropolis with many historic features. One of those is its…
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Marmaris
Sunday February 08, 2026 It was one of those days that my aunt from England would have described as “neither chalk nor cheese”. It would rain for five minutes and the sun would come out for fifteen, then more rain. So we decided to make the hour long trek to Marmaris, another port city on…
Five Feet, Nine Inches Above Ground 