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I was told I couldn't leave Turkey without having a Turkish bath. I was resistant. I had more things I wanted to do and see. I wanted to walk through Topkapi once more. Besides I wasn't even sure I wanted a Turkish bath. It would mean a scrub and a soaping and I am more a … [Read more...]

I seem to be learning Turkish. I've learned that bay is man and bayan is woman and Fatih, which you see everywhere, is Conqueror. But after ten days or so I can't manage to say please or thank you. Hello or good-bye. The basic pleasantries are lost on me. But thank you, … [Read more...]

Larry had to get back to New York, but I stayed on for five days. It was rather lonely, especially at night. But I found myself entranced by the darkness and the light. All the monuments beautifully lit. I know it's a cliche, but the gulls soaring all around. The strange … [Read more...]

Indescribable beauty. Wonderful people. I will be adding more photographs and watercolors, not to mention traveler's tales and text, soon. Just getting back. Ready to leave. … [Read more...]