An Amazing Place and Several Roads to Nowhere

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September 26th 2013

Published: September 28th 2013

It was a good start to the day, the previous night Ian had given one of his lighters to the Manager at the site (certain colours on it which the Kurd’s have a link to, we have given away a few of these in the past!) and we were offered a free breakfast. Woolly says – I was straight to the buffet table to collect my hard boiled eggs, bread, melon and grapes, I left the salad for someone els... Read Full Entry

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Jo Roberts

traveltalesofawoollymammoth

'We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us' A truly multi-national mammoth that travels the world visiting places of interest, making new friends and causing mischief wherever he can. With my carer Jo (bless her!) I have scaled castle walls, walked in the footsteps of Roman Emperors and Maharajah's, climbed mountains, contemplated caverns, caves and canyons and attempted the Le Mans 24 hour race on a skateboard! Whether it be climbing a Minaret in Mostar, Paddling in the Arabian Sea, Scaling mountains in Kotor, Feeding chickens in France or Catching trains in India, not... full info

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28th September 2013

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Envious
I am so envious right now. I so want to go there! Next year I hope I can go too. /Ake

28th September 2013

traveltalesofawoollymammoth
Jo Roberts

It's a must see
It was worth every breath to get there, definitely one of the best places I have been to. Would be great to see you get there.

29th September 2013

The Travel Camel
Shane Dallas

Thanks Woolly!
I was in Turkey in 1992, but travelling to Nemrut Dag was not recommended by the Kurds due to the kidnappings in the area at the time. Thank you for showing me a part of Turkey that I missed. Did you see any camel statues? If not, my favourite is the eagle one - very noble looking.

29th September 2013

traveltalesofawoollymammoth
Jo Roberts

My Pleasure
Glad to be of help Travel Camel, I didn't find any camels on that day but I posted some which were on the day before's blog. I liked the Lion best!

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