Leaving Troy

Ithaca Bound

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January 1st 2004
It's been ten years but finally, the war is over. I fear it may be to much to expect that my sweet Penny is waiting for me back at home but I shall find out soon enough. I ache to think of her in the bed of my construction, sleeping alone, missing me, preparing a lonely table with little company. My lonely table. At times I think I miss it more than my wife. My mouth is already watering at the tho ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Mediterranean » Konakli

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Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... ... read more