How wonderful to be included in your journeys What she said... and if you want more info on OWS, Judson is in the thick of it. If you can go the the website you'll see pictures & Michael Ellick's sermon of October 16, reflecting on one aspect of the meaning of it all, is excellent. If you need a NYC stop off, we're here.
Watch your step! I do hope you'll pay close attention to where you're walking in the next few days. I would hate to have your delightful blog interrupted by an "unpleasant incident" with border police.
Missing you. I can't believe how long it's taken me to respond to your email. This has to be one of the greatest adventures ever. I miss you and wonder when you are returning. Love, Michael
so alive! Carol, your accounts are so vivid. I feel as if I'm right there with you and Bill. Thank you for the enthralling accounts of your adventures. Makes me want to go too!
the good life You two seem to be making the most of your Turkey sojourn. It's fun to hear and see it if only electronically. When do you leave to come home to the US?
shadows are not found without light Hi - Another wonderful report from your land through which we get to travel virtually! Your comments about life in this land, as you get to know it better, sounds much like the reality we have to face about our own. Just when I think it would be grand to live elsewhere because of this event or that happening, I learn something new about that new place that gives me pause. Thanks for giving us much to thoughtfully discuss!
go seniors! So interesting your comments on history and politics in Turkey. Gave me a new slant on it. We may come to Spain next May-June, and it's possible we might get to Turkey at start or end of that trip. Probability as of now = .3 but keep us posted.
Enjoyed your photos too, especially of "Kates".
Love hearing your thoughts and seeing your pictures. Some of the "honeymoon effect" losing its lustre reminds me of our stay in Denmark many years ago. While we loved the people, the education system, the healthcare, the clean stylishish, etc. we found ourselves yearning for more diversity. Especially in the news media with the then TV and Radio stations run by the government. (some neighbors got cable TV from Germany with a slightly different perspective) and of course back then we had no internet so had to rely on the international edition of Newsweek for any different perspective on current events. We came home more "patriotic" than before. We are far from perfect, but there is a lot to be appreciated here. (If I forget to send something later, Happy Birthday, Bill).
Jo
Can't wait to see you! Thanks for the fascinating blog entry! Have fun with Janet & Bill. And I will see you in late June -- big hug and Happy Birthday Bill!
Fascinating blog, but Please, please, you be careful! Things are humming along here with
Heather Lynn at the helm, trying to find out our most deeply held desires, to help with the selection of a new minister. Love hearing from you. Molly
Fascinating blog, but Please, please, you be careful! Things are humming along here with
Heather Lynn at the helm, trying to find out our most deeply held desires, to help with the selection of a new minister. Love hearing from you. Molly
This is ... Hi, Particularly like the three story building story. In Vietnam, I saw small flats up to six stories looking very unstable. Having lived in several countries and just back from Mexico, we've often used the This is India or Thailand or Mexico line. Love to come see you. Neal's mom once said to us, "I just don't know why you all like going to all these 'strange' places. One of her son-in-laws said, "we all don't understand why you don't want to go".
love,
Heidi and Neal
such a great blog Carol & Bill,
We look forward to your blog posts, you are such a gifted writer Carol!! We cannot wait to visit your adopted country in May. Thanks for keeping us posted on your adventures.
-Kara, Matt & the boys
Rich lives u lead Interesting place, Turkey. So nice you suddenly have a view of the mountains. That particular view looks a lot like the flatirons in Boulder, Colorado. We saw an expose-type TV program (frontline? 60 min's?) about young women getting taken to Moldova and sold as prostitutes in Antalya, your beautiful town! About 70% know where they are going and willingly go to make some money. The others are kidnapped or taken under false pretenses. I guess the Turks aren't as poor as the Moldovans.
Great you have both Turkish and non-Turkish friends there. Keep us posted. Vince
Hi!!! Hi you two!!! Loved your blog as always -- I can't wait to be there and see some of this in person. Your photos are spectacular! By the way, I knew Nathalie Gehrke when I was at the UW. Please give her my regards! big hugs to you both!!! Catherine
So goood! What a treat to read of your continuing adventures. You are doing so much to help put a positive spin on the reputation of US folk! Seems you've been there forever, but I imagine time travels differently for you. Hope you have glorious spring weather!
It sometimes seems the same across the world We are of course knee deep in demonstrations and conflict here as the Republicans seek to implement their right-wing agenda in a number of states as well as nationally. This will be a difficult and challenging time. Where ti will end up both here and abroad is, I suppose only a matter that we will discover. In the adjustment to the new world in the Middle East lurks uncertainty and danger. The looming civil war in Libya (mispelled) has already imposed vast suffering and I would suspect more will follow.
Carol and I have moved to Antalya, Turkey where we will be living for two years. We wanted to live in another culture, learn Turkish, possibly teach some English and enjoy a beautiful place and friendly and welcoming people. We would like to experience Turkey as people who live here rather than as tourists, passing through.... full info
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You two certainly know how to travel!You do a great job of taking pictures, sharing them and your adventures, too!