http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Marmara/Bozcaada/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Middle East , Turkey , Marmara , Bozcaada en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:10:52 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:10:52 UTC Going from perfect weather in Kabak to cold and rainy Istanbul was not enjoyable It felt like I had been transported back to winter in Melbourne or London. But it was great to meet up with Pippa an we spent 24 hours in Istanbul taking in some of the sights and catching up over yummy meals and then headed to Gallipoli to visit the battlefields at ANZAC cove. As we only had 1 week in Turkey toge http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/Turkey/Marmara/Bozcaada/blog-329197.html We arrived by ferry from Istanbul in the port town of Bandirma on the southern shore of the Sea of Marmara to begin the actual cycling portion of our trip intending to follow the circuitous coastline of the North Aegean for parts unknown to the south. Between extended stays as ordinary tourists in Marrakech and then Istanbul we'd been nearly a month off our bikes so we set a modest goal of 6 http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/Turkey/Marmara/Bozcaada/blog-304404.html Today Im go305ng to try and upload some photos for you but I039m struggl305ng because all the prompts are 305n Turk305sh... http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/Turkey/Marmara/Bozcaada/blog-197628.html Hi loyal Travelblog followersThe troops and 304 have made our next move south to the Turkish 305sand of Bozcaada. A small 305sland of vineyards and beaches tough 304 know. Today we have occupied ourselves walking around an old fortress truly amazing followed by a couple of cups of ay pronounced chai 305t 305s tea served in little glass cups.This afternoon we have bee http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/Turkey/Marmara/Bozcaada/blog-197407.html Photos for now text to follow... http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/Turkey/Marmara/Bozcaada/blog-168438.html So the holy month of Ramadan is here muslims are commanded to fast while the sun is up throughout the month. Today was the first day and I'm a little anxious about what this will mean for me finding open restaurants may be problematic in the more devout portions of the country. I was drunk last night I'm going to hell in a handbasket. But more about that later.I've been busy since my last http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/Turkey/Marmara/Bozcaada/blog-1706.html