Exploring the culture, history, and cuisine of Turkey through the eyes of not-just-another-tourist
This is my list of favorite things to do when going home. My list is personal, but you may want to check some of it out when you go - or if you are in the area of Philadelphia, Chadds Ford, Chester County, etc. Visit family and friends Drive the country roads of West Chester... Continue Reading →
My husband and I joined the great folks from Xanthos Travel for another day on the water, sea kayaking at Kekova. Our guide, Alkan, was super fit and super knowledgeable. We met at the office around 7:30 a.m. Why so early? Well, they take their "adventures" very seriously down in Kaş. Water traffic has increased in... Continue Reading →
During our week in Kaş, my husband and I set out on our own sightseeing adventure. We drove to the neighboring town of Demre, formerly known as Myra. It was about a 45 minute drive - beautiful greenery, mountains, and sea side. Our first stop was the Church of St. Nick, THE St. Nick, Santa Claus!!... Continue Reading →
Along the road to Kaş, on that first day, we passed several Jeeps on the road. It didn't take long to discover they were on safari. Ha! Safari! I remember walking into the office of Xanthos the next day and point-blank asking one of the owners, "What kind of animals do you have in these parts?... Continue Reading →
This is a video of the drive along the eastern coast of the Kas peninsula, from the tip of the peninsula back to the mainland. Really one of the best parts of my trip. Peaceful and beautiful.
Kaş, Turkey.Sometimes we come across things in life that words really can't describe. Kaş is one of them. So please bear with me, my thoughts, my photos . . . As you know, my husband and I spent 3 days there a couple of years ago. It was fabulous. And there was just no way that... Continue Reading →
The Kaş Pazarı is held every Friday. It's located on Ataturk Blv, just way the peninsula meets the town. There are a lot of good deals to be had and new things to try (like the fruit of a cactus)! Look for local olive oil, cheeses, and of course, the vegetables of the season!
If you have been on Facebook lately, you have certainly heard of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe. The life expectancy of an ALS patient averages... Continue Reading →
I won't be blogging Kaş until I return to Ankara, but I will try to share photos with you along the way. We've met the good people of Xanthos - an adventure and travel company. Need I say more? Looks like it's going to be a fun week, right???!!!
My husband and I are preparing to return to Kaş - just west of Antalya on the Turkish Mediterranean. I am really looking forward to it and hope to go paragliding again.Remember this?Below are the links to the stories I wrote from our last trip, over two years ago. We were only there a few days.... Continue Reading →
Here's something you don't see too often in Turkey - a DIY tile project! Labor is relatively cheap here, so most simply hire someone. I say "relatively" because prices of everything seem to be on the rise . . . everything but salary. The tile project is not quite done. We came across a lot... Continue Reading →
Musings of a Philadelphia lawyer - who married a Turk, quit her day job, and set out for adventure!
-by Terry Henson Kaymak
Adventures in Ankara 