Exploring the culture, history, and cuisine of Turkey through the eyes of not-just-another-tourist
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 →
Ankara boasts a rather large antique bazaar. It travels around the city and lands in my neighborhood, Asagi Ayranci, on the first Sunday of every month. I mentioned it briefly in an earlier post, "Junking," where I claimed it's "not that big." Well, I am not sure if my perception has changed or the pazar... Continue Reading →
As I awoke this morning, I thought about how long it has been since I posted a blog. The thing about writing for me is that I need to write the moment a thought comes to me! Otherwise, my posts are dull or I just can't think of a topic. As the morning proceeded, I... Continue Reading →
Embassy of the United States of America Ankara, Turkey July 19, 2014 Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens Potential Terrorist Acts in Malatya The United States Embassy has become aware of information that westerners in Malatya, Turkey may be targets for potential terrorist acts. The threat extends to their places of work as well as their... Continue Reading →
I LOVE this salad so I am naming it after myself! Strange, because I am not the biggest fan of just eating a carrot. It was not until recent years that I would eat a whole carrot, having made my way up from those cute little baby carrots! In fact, I never ate plain yogurt... Continue Reading →
Ramadan (Ramazan) has begun in Turkey. Below are a couple of great blog posts about Ramadan, travel in Turkey during Ramadan, and tips on what you can do to support our Muslim friends who are fasting during this time. Ramazan in Turkey 2014 - by Earth Laughs in Flowers Turkey During Ramadan - by Far... 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 →
A Message from the Embassy of the United States of America Ankara, Turkey April 30, 2014 Security Message for U.S. Citizens May Day (Labor Day) Demonstrations on Thursday, May 1, 2014 The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens of planned May Day events and the potential for violence on May 1. Specifics on these gatherings are... Continue Reading →
A lovely article about "what's in season" by our friend Claudia at A Seasonal Cook in Turkey! Click the link below to read the article: A Seasonal Cook in Turkey: The Joys of being Seasonal in Turkey: loquats/malta eriği and green plums/yeşil eriği.
Hi everyone, I am traveling so I won't be posting much in the next couple of weeks. Recently, there have been a lot of requests by expats in Ankara on where to find certain grocery items. In response to that, below is a link to one of my pages in the Culinary Corner. It contains... Continue Reading →
Yes, Turkey has a State Opera and Ballet, and it's pretty good too! One thing I miss about the States is going to the theater. Just loved seeing plays! It is definitely more difficult to see a play here unless you have a full grasp of the Turkish language. If you do see a play,... 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 