Archive for July, 2006
Wednesday, July 19th, 2006
Wonderful Cappadocia
At 6AM, the first things you notice when you arrive in Goreme (in the heart of the Cappadocia region) are the tens of balloons hoovering over the city and the valley. It is so much magical that I have decided to follow the advice of many people I have met on my trip and go [...]
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Tuesday, July 18th, 2006
NYAFRC
First, I would like to point out that I think I reached a stage where I cannot take in very much history and monuments anymore so my reactions to them might clearly not be representative of how other people in a different mood would react. After visiting Galipoli, Stewart, Charlie and I, we took a [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Turkey by david
Friday, July 14th, 2006
Arc-En-Ciel
Today was a strange day. A day where you see things that are all related to the point where you start to wonder if something is going on. Of course, it could only be a coincidence. Or maybe worse, a worldwide machination in which you are only a puppet! Or if you think like me, [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Interesting,Turkey by david
Wednesday, July 12th, 2006
Istanbul Wrap-Up
I have been in Istanbul for 5 days now. Time has gone fast as I was trying to get a feel for the city, its history and its people. It is now clear why there are guide books dedicated only to Istanbul as one could stay here for weeks without seeing the same place twice. [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Fun Stuff,Turkey by david
Monday, July 10th, 2006
At the Crossing of Two Continents
Today is Monday and as I have mentioned before, in Turkey all the public monuments are closed. This time I was prepared and I had planned things that did not depend on public service . I spent my day going back and forth between Europe and Asia on board of a ferry that took me [...]
