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Date: 7th August 2011
lambs
Did anyone notice what appeared to be holes in the frieze of the lambs? Could the frieze have been where either animal or human sarifices occurred?
From Blog: Hagia Sophia:Centuries of Faith and Respect
lambs
Did anyone notice what appeared to be holes in the frieze of the lambs? Could the frieze have been where either animal or human sarifices occurred?
From Blog: Hagia Sophia:Centuries of Faith and Respect
Date: 7th August 2011
awe-full
This is incredibly beautiful. Thanks so much for the pictures! Not something I expected on a sleepy Sunday morning. I love the marble patterns which aren't usually featured in photos and I loved the heavenly view of the floating flower lights from above. It reminds me of a lily pool, looking down at the fish swimming below. Many thanks for keeping me on your list!
From Blog: Hagia Sophia:Centuries of Faith and Respect
awe-full
This is incredibly beautiful. Thanks so much for the pictures! Not something I expected on a sleepy Sunday morning. I love the marble patterns which aren't usually featured in photos and I loved the heavenly view of the floating flower lights from above. It reminds me of a lily pool, looking down at the fish swimming below. Many thanks for keeping me on your list!
From Blog: Hagia Sophia:Centuries of Faith and Respect
Date: 7th August 2011
Finally getting to your blog. So glad I did!
I so happy to live vicariously via your actualized wanderlust. Now I am going to share it with a friend who, at 80, is setting off in an RV fro a tour across America with his partner. Maybe he will blog too. Lots of love (and a little envy) from -- Walter
From Blog: Istanbul is My Panama
Finally getting to your blog. So glad I did!
I so happy to live vicariously via your actualized wanderlust. Now I am going to share it with a friend who, at 80, is setting off in an RV fro a tour across America with his partner. Maybe he will blog too. Lots of love (and a little envy) from -- Walter
From Blog: Istanbul is My Panama
Date: 7th August 2011
Great Photos
Hi Martha and Phil, You seem to be having a whale of a time over there. The photos are great! Take care and do keep us posted. George sends his hello to you. Warm regards. Sonia
From Blog: Hagia Sophia:Centuries of Faith and Respect
Great Photos
Hi Martha and Phil, You seem to be having a whale of a time over there. The photos are great! Take care and do keep us posted. George sends his hello to you. Warm regards. Sonia
From Blog: Hagia Sophia:Centuries of Faith and Respect
Date: 1st August 2011
Hi Martha, I love the part of Turkish breakfast, because that is same as the Persian breakfast. In the hot weather, that is very Delicious. Bon appetite.
From Blog: Istanbul -- Where else do they make tea in a cistern?
Hi Martha, I love the part of Turkish breakfast, because that is same as the Persian breakfast. In the hot weather, that is very Delicious. Bon appetite.
From Blog: Istanbul -- Where else do they make tea in a cistern?
Date: 26th July 2011
History lesson
Thank you teacher - I'm learning lots of interesting things about Istanbul!! How are you going at practising your Turkish on the natives? M xx
From Blog: Istanbul -- Where else do they make tea in a cistern?
History lesson
Thank you teacher - I'm learning lots of interesting things about Istanbul!! How are you going at practising your Turkish on the natives? M xx
From Blog: Istanbul -- Where else do they make tea in a cistern?
Date: 23rd July 2011
Salesman!
I had a similar experience in Jerusalem!
From Blog: The Blue Mosque Through and Through
Salesman!
I had a similar experience in Jerusalem!
From Blog: The Blue Mosque Through and Through
Date: 22nd July 2011
Covering the knees
Hi Martha It seems you could rescue from Not-A-Guide man. I was heard that the women should cover their hair but covering the men's knee was interesting . Actually I want to say; we have turquoise in Iran. Thanks Martha, and where is the next visit? Have great time. Cheers Afshin
From Blog: The Blue Mosque Through and Through
Covering the knees
Hi Martha It seems you could rescue from Not-A-Guide man. I was heard that the women should cover their hair but covering the men's knee was interesting . Actually I want to say; we have turquoise in Iran. Thanks Martha, and where is the next visit? Have great time. Cheers Afshin
From Blog: The Blue Mosque Through and Through
Date: 21st July 2011
Exciting times!!! You and Phil Rock. I was only thinking about you both recently and wondered what you were upto. Hey Presto , now I know x
From Blog: Istanbul is My Panama
Exciting times!!! You and Phil Rock. I was only thinking about you both recently and wondered what you were upto. Hey Presto , now I know x
From Blog: Istanbul is My Panama
Date: 21st July 2011
Blue Mosque
Pleased to read that you held firm under what sounds like a super salesman! M xx
From Blog: The Blue Mosque Through and Through
Blue Mosque
Pleased to read that you held firm under what sounds like a super salesman! M xx
From Blog: The Blue Mosque Through and Through
Date: 21st July 2011
Vunderbar!
It looks just magic and reminds me of the Moorish areas in Spain. I can't wait to visit! M xx
From Blog: Topkapi Palace
Vunderbar!
It looks just magic and reminds me of the Moorish areas in Spain. I can't wait to visit! M xx
From Blog: Topkapi Palace
Date: 20th July 2011
deja vu
Thanks for giving me a very pleasant flashback experience Martha and link to my last visit there in about 1982/83. I would have bought a new carpet to replace the one my son recenly threw away that I bought there then. I do love your story about Phil buying the fez - it's so not Phil!!
From Blog: Topkapi Palace
deja vu
Thanks for giving me a very pleasant flashback experience Martha and link to my last visit there in about 1982/83. I would have bought a new carpet to replace the one my son recenly threw away that I bought there then. I do love your story about Phil buying the fez - it's so not Phil!!
From Blog: Topkapi Palace
Date: 20th July 2011
The Blog
How exciting! Wonderful pictures! At present I'm reading a biographical novel about the excavation of ancient Troy by the Schleiman's in the 19th century. And there you are in Istambul! Hope to hear more from you!
From Blog: Istanbul is My Panama
The Blog
How exciting! Wonderful pictures! At present I'm reading a biographical novel about the excavation of ancient Troy by the Schleiman's in the 19th century. And there you are in Istambul! Hope to hear more from you!
From Blog: Istanbul is My Panama
Date: 20th July 2011
...and you're off!
Write on, Martha. I love your blog. Please remind me when you come to visit on San Juan to tell you the story of the Turkish ring. We see that you will have many tales to tell us by the time you arrive...
From Blog: Istanbul is My Panama
...and you're off!
Write on, Martha. I love your blog. Please remind me when you come to visit on San Juan to tell you the story of the Turkish ring. We see that you will have many tales to tell us by the time you arrive...
From Blog: Istanbul is My Panama
Date: 20th July 2011
peru, maybe?
Looks like a beautiful start to your trip. Post a picture of the sea, when you have one. (was Paddington the bear who was always trying to get to darkest peru?
From Blog: Istanbul is My Panama
peru, maybe?
Looks like a beautiful start to your trip. Post a picture of the sea, when you have one. (was Paddington the bear who was always trying to get to darkest peru?
From Blog: Istanbul is My Panama
Date: 19th July 2011
Travel blog
Hi Martha and Phil, Intrepid as ever! I can just see Phil underwhelmed by the staircase and the suitcases. Ejoy yourselves, Enid and Colin
From Blog: Istanbul is My Panama
Travel blog
Hi Martha and Phil, Intrepid as ever! I can just see Phil underwhelmed by the staircase and the suitcases. Ejoy yourselves, Enid and Colin
From Blog: Istanbul is My Panama
Date: 19th July 2011
Adventures of mother and father bear in Istanbul
Looks fabulous and well worth a visit! Thanks for sharing. Belated Happy Birthday to Phil for yesterday (19 July) - hope I've got that right! Lots of love to you both. M xx
From Blog: Istanbul is My Panama
Adventures of mother and father bear in Istanbul
Looks fabulous and well worth a visit! Thanks for sharing. Belated Happy Birthday to Phil for yesterday (19 July) - hope I've got that right! Lots of love to you both. M xx
From Blog: Istanbul is My Panama
Date: 19th July 2011
Lovely weblog
Dear Martha, I really love your weblog and it's very interesting for me because some part of Turkish culture and history are in common with my country. Hopefully you have great time in Turkey and thanks for sharing your experience with us. I'm waiting for new part . Cheers Afshin
From Blog: Istanbul is My Panama
Lovely weblog
Dear Martha, I really love your weblog and it's very interesting for me because some part of Turkish culture and history are in common with my country. Hopefully you have great time in Turkey and thanks for sharing your experience with us. I'm waiting for new part . Cheers Afshin
From Blog: Istanbul is My Panama
Date: 19th July 2011
Thank you Martha for sending us your weblog's link. I enjoyed reading your first post and It was very very imaginable . wish you and Phil the best
From Blog: Istanbul is My Panama
Thank you Martha for sending us your weblog's link. I enjoyed reading your first post and It was very very imaginable . wish you and Phil the best
From Blog: Istanbul is My Panama
Date: 17th June 2011
wonderful blog
So enjoyed the down to earth, informative blog with the great pictures. Felt like I was there with you. Thanks for sharing
From Blog: Lava Land #2: The Big Obsidian Flow, AKA The Glass Mountain
wonderful blog
So enjoyed the down to earth, informative blog with the great pictures. Felt like I was there with you. Thanks for sharing
From Blog: Lava Land #2: The Big Obsidian Flow, AKA The Glass Mountain
Date: 31st March 2011
Hello!
Hello, I love your article, but could you possibly tell me the cordinates of Glass Mountain? I need it for a science project, but miraculously no sites have them. Please help!
From Blog: Lava Land #2: The Big Obsidian Flow, AKA The Glass Mountain
Hello!
Hello, I love your article, but could you possibly tell me the cordinates of Glass Mountain? I need it for a science project, but miraculously no sites have them. Please help!
From Blog: Lava Land #2: The Big Obsidian Flow, AKA The Glass Mountain
Date: 29th December 2010
weather in mid sept
We are planning a trip to YS, GT trying to avoid the crowds. No kids, How is the weather at this time?? for both parks???
From Blog: #23 The Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park
weather in mid sept
We are planning a trip to YS, GT trying to avoid the crowds. No kids, How is the weather at this time?? for both parks???
From Blog: #23 The Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park
Date: 11th November 2010
Thanks for the ride!
I have three panels on my iPod weather app: Philadelphia (where we live), Ocean City NJ (where we do what they like to call surfing here), and Coffs Harbour. For a while they looked pretty similar (on the thermometer, anyway) but just in the last few weeks the temperatures have begun to differentiate as Coffs warms and we light our woodstove to ward off the evening frost. When we need to be cheered up we close our eyes and hear the butcherbirds whistling, the bowerbirds rattling, and the wild screams of the yellow-tailed black cockatoos. Wish we were back in Oz, too!
From Blog: #24 Farewell Bend
Thanks for the ride!
I have three panels on my iPod weather app: Philadelphia (where we live), Ocean City NJ (where we do what they like to call surfing here), and Coffs Harbour. For a while they looked pretty similar (on the thermometer, anyway) but just in the last few weeks the temperatures have begun to differentiate as Coffs warms and we light our woodstove to ward off the evening frost. When we need to be cheered up we close our eyes and hear the butcherbirds whistling, the bowerbirds rattling, and the wild screams of the yellow-tailed black cockatoos. Wish we were back in Oz, too!
From Blog: #24 Farewell Bend
Date: 11th November 2010
What a wrap-up ! So where are you going to come to rest? Oz? PDX? __ ?
From Blog: #24 Farewell Bend
What a wrap-up ! So where are you going to come to rest? Oz? PDX? __ ?
From Blog: #24 Farewell Bend
Michelle Cavanagh
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Horn of Plenty
The meal looks divine - I definitely hope to emulate it one day!! The Horn of Plenty reminds me of my darling first-born as I had her twenty first birthday cake decorated with one - all of thirty years ago!! That statement makes me agree with yours that birthdays come around quicker these days!! Keep on having a great time. M xx
From Blog: Istanbul: Archaeology and Feasts