Friends In Istanbul

We are adopted as family everywhere we go. Tolga is in the middle and Lera stands in front of him. The dude on the left is a friend of Tolga's whom we had met last year. His gal is on his left.

Back Home In Canakkale

September 15th 2015
We have an apartment on the east side of the Dardanelles Strait. Our big kitchen has a long granite counter and a small sink. A dishwasher we never use and a full-sized refrigerator that we do. We bought a cavernous toaster oven because in Turkey they don't come in any other size. It's like toasting bread in a fireplace. There is a long, window-walled living-room with two sofas and a table where w ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Canakkale

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

16th September 2015

Jane Goodbrad
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Friends for gregarious people
Ok, so here's the deal! You two are really makin' me jealous!!! I want to come, and I know, I know - come on over - but it isn't quite that easy!! LOL I really do wish I could enjoy the atmosphere and beauty, as well as the great deal on veggies and sardines with you two!!! I think I would love everyone of the people you spoke of in this post! What fun, what an adventure and what a blessing. As I've said before I live through you two somewhat vicariously, so keep up the great blogs and looking forward to seeing the all grown up Noah when he gets settled!

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