We stroll around Beyoglü in the cool morning. Cats and kittens everywhere. If we come back, we will stay here. The idea of coming back is exciting in this moment, but I know when we plan our next trip, there will be so many places not discovered that we will want to visit. Maybe we will…
Category: Turkey
Last Day Magic
We leave Sapanca early. This is a tourist town but I can’t see it. Maybe it is Lake Gölü that is the attraction. The drive is uneventful. The hire car returned without drama. We are in Beyoglü and have finally found our groove. My great friend Luke suggested Beyoglü. His wife is from these parts…
Sapanca
Our destination is Sapanca, but we take a detour. Shell has anthropology running through her viens. History and the way we lived in the past is her passion. She has discovered an archelogical site nearby and head for a visit. I love these detours, but what I love most is how much Shell appreciates them….
Uçlerkayasi
We are heading north, inland away from Aegean Sea toward the Black Sea. There is an organic farm in the middle of nowhere that looks very cool. The drive is uneventful and we arrive with our two bottles of wine from Lucien Arkas Buğlari, both thirsty. Our host is Aziz, and he is having a…
Bozbük
We have a six hour drive ahead of us. We are up early and on the road with the sunrise. In the early morning sun, Hüseyinfaki is about as postcard Turkish village as you will find. We follow the coast down and as lunch draws near Shell has found us a place. Lucien Arkas Baglari…
Hüseyinfaki
The hire car is booked for 10.00 am. We arrive at Yenibosna right on time to collect only to find out I have booked the car for 12.00 pm. We sit around for a few hours and the day is pushed back. Shell is understanding. The whip is a Peugeot 2008, brand new. There is…
Be The Tourist
Breakfast is impressive. We are taking the day to look around the city and it pains me to admit it. I refuse to queue. I have never waited in line for any length of time, got to the front, and thought it was worth it. The last time we were in a tourist line was…
Arrivals – Istanbul
One of the reasons we moved to Dubai was the proximity to Europe. We are out of Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in under twenty minutes. Short lines and staff who confused us for locals, we are ushered through the residence gates. It is Türkiye these days, like Myanmar and Burma or Saigon and Hồ Chí…