Category Archives: Turkey Spring 2011

After a month journeying together in Europe and the Middle East, we are now in Frankfurt and making our way back stateside towards the Link basecamp in Colorado.   It was a full final day in Istanbul yesterday with Sunday … Continue reading →

The troops are currently sleeping (hopefully…) in preparation for their flight home tomorrow.  Looking back over the photos from the abroad, we thought it would be fun to honor each of the travelers with a portrait – although there were … Continue reading →

Sometimes there just aren’t words to describe the beauty of a place. I am enchanted by Turkey: rolling hills strewn with limestone, birds flitting in and out of almond trees – which are in blossom – and daisies blanketing the … Continue reading →

Today as we were hiking in a rural section of the Lycian Way, we came upon some old Lycian ruins next to a field.  This sight was amazing to me.  The Lycians lived 2500 years ago, and some farmer is … Continue reading →

Some might think that America came up with the democratic government system we use today and that the founding fathers were the first to have that brilliant idea about how to run a country. But think again.  Today as we … Continue reading →

This morning I woke up to a quiet knocking on our door. Nobody answered, and I wondered if it may have been just a figment of my imagination. I kept my eyes closed and went back to my daydreaming thoughts. … Continue reading →

Part of our preparation for our travel to Turkey was a class on the Turkish culture, and specifically the acceptable clothing within that culture – particularly for women.  Turkey is fairly conservative – no bare shoulders, no knees showing, certainly … Continue reading →

One thing I have noticed about climbers in my life is that, if nothing else, they are persistent. We set out today in high hopes of returning to an incredible new crag that we had visited a few days prior, … Continue reading →

Today we woke up early to bread and honey sandwiches made for us by the family that runs our hotel. After sunrise, we hopped onto a boat and began our four-hour journey to the small Greek island of Patmos, or, … Continue reading →

Yet another thought expanding day exploring ancient sites from Bible times around Ephesus.  We read chapters from the Gospel of John up in the Basilica of St John where he is entombed.  I am getting so much more from the … Continue reading →