Exploring the culture, history, and cuisine of Turkey through the eyes of not-just-another-tourist
Our story continues from our day of kayaking. You will recall that our group had piled into the minivan, worn and tired and happy from our day on the sea. The van gently rocked us into deep reflection as we nodded off to sleep. Suddenly, the van stopped abruptly and I saw a police car... Continue Reading →
For those of you who have been following Terry & Baris' Big Weekend Adventure in Kaş, you will remember that we left you with a bit of a cliffhanger: Lunch was the perfect end to a perfect afternoon. On the ride back, the group was happy, calm, and tired. I couldn’t wait to get back to... Continue Reading →
This post is the second in a series about our weekend adventure in Kaş. The series will include a post on the town of Kaş, this post on sea kayaking, and two on paragliding and hiking along the Lycian Way. It will end with a post on how to get to Kaş, and information about the company that hosted our weekend, Bougainville Travel, who... Continue Reading →
This is a photo I took on a recent trip to Kaş. It was taken from a moving vehicle and through a very dusty window. On our daily adventures we often traveled by minibus. We saw goats everywhere walking along the hillsides. There were several large groups of goats. Once our vehicle had to stop while... Continue Reading →
This post is the first in a series about our weekend adventure in Kaş. The series will include this post on the town of Kaş, three posts on sea kayaking, paragliding, and hiking along the Lycian Way. It will end with a post on how to get to Kaş, and information about the company that hosted our weekend, Bougainville... Continue Reading →
Our weekend in Kaş is o'er. Bouganville Travel has so much to offer as does the town of Kaş! You will want to visit so I will tell you more! I will be writing several posts soon about our trip. But here's a little something to hold you over until then . . . Yes, that's one of... Continue Reading →
I have never actually sat down to write my "to do" list, that is the things I want to do and see before I die. But from time to time, things have crossed my mind. 1- Visit the Herr's Potato Chip Factory. It's really stupid that I haven't done that. It's not far from my... Continue Reading →
I apologize for the misleading title. There is no Easter in Ankara this year, at least, not for me. Naturally, there is little celebration of this Christian holiday in a Muslim country. This morning, after wishing my cat a Happy Easter, I got out of bed and checked Facebook. I found photos by "friends" in... Continue Reading →
Although the huge city of Istanbul often steals the headlines, Ankara is finally starting to raise its own head above the parapet and make a name for itself as a first class destination for tourists and seasoned travellers to visit – especially those interested in ancient history and those who love the hustle and bustle... Continue Reading →
Ten years ago it seemed rare for many expats to move to Turkey, especially Ankara! But a new trend has seen more and more foreign nationals flocking to Turkey in recent years and shows no signs of slowing down. Turkey has become somewhat of a hot spot for tourism in the last few years, continually... Continue Reading →
. . . I have been trying out some new gadgets and different types of posts on my blog. For instance, there is a new "Goodreads" widget on the right side of the blog. That connects you, my readers, with books I have read. If you click on it, you will see what I am currently... Continue Reading →
Whether looking for a place to ski, snowboard, or just a place to picnic in the snow, Mt. Erciyes is the place for you! A non-active volcano located in Kayseri, the ski area has many slopes including a brand new one which opened this weekend! The new slope has a cafe at the bottom of the... Continue Reading →
Now that we are in the heart of winter and all the “good” holidays have passed, i.e. Bayram, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year, our thoughts turn to “what to do now”? For many people, winter is a dark and lonely time of year, especially for those inflicted with SADS (Seasonal Affective Disorder). For expats, winter... 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 