I realize it is no longer popular to smoke. (By the way, that makes it much more difficult to buy a quick gift from a tourist shop. Remember the terrible ash trays your parents had in the 70's?) So this post is not about whether I smoke, cigarette butts on the streets, or banning smoking... Continue Reading →
Kreativ Blogger Award
Blogging is many things to many people. For me, it's an outlet - a way to get things off my chest, to express my thoughts, and to be creative. Yes, creative! I have always had a little arsty fartsy side to me. I like to draw, make things, build, paint, etc. Truly, nothing has ever... Continue Reading →
Ode to the Porch
People are always asking me what I miss from the States while I am living in Ankara. My answers are always the same. Family. Friends. Food. This week, I realized there are other things. I really miss the greenery everywhere. In Ankara, we have beautiful parks. And we can drive outside of the city to... Continue Reading →
What to Do and What to See: Philadelphia
Recently, one of my faithful readers told me she is planning a trip to Pennsylvania and wants to know what she should see. So I am planning on responding with a few blog posts, starting with Philadelphia. Click on the links for more information. I hope you will all join me by adding to the... Continue Reading →
Interview with the Author: The Okçular Book Project
I would like to introduce to you a new friend, Alan Fenn. Alan is a "virtual friend." One of those to whom I referred on a previous blog - one I have never met but highly revere. In my mind, Alan is many things; an author, a blogger, a political virtuoso, lover of flora... Continue Reading →
Photo of the Day – Memorial Day
Today is Memorial Day, a U.S. holiday devoted to celebrating those men and women who fought for our country and lost their lives in doing so. My Dad's "Uncle Pete", Private First Class Walter J. Archer, was one of them. He fought in WWII and was killed in action on November 13, 1944 in Italy. He was... Continue Reading →
All Kinds of Friends – In Honor of Kurt
Most of us have at least one good friend. Many of us have lots of friends. Some we are close with and some we don't know well. Some come and go and some last a life time. But do you remember ever wanting to have a pen pal? A friend who you would likely never... Continue Reading →
Am I just being paranoid?
Yesterday, as part of a day full of various "events" in a smallish group setting, I heard a female Imam speak. It followed prayers, as last evening was a Muslim holy day. I couldn't see her directly, and eventually left the room since I couldn't understand what she was saying. She appeared to be very... Continue Reading →
Hot Fun in the Summertime – Guest Bloggers Welcome!
As Spring turns to Summer, we bloggers sometimes have trouble keeping our pages full and our readers engaged. It's not that there is less to write about in Summer. Quite the opposite, we find our days absorbed with fun-filled activity and sometimes, with pure sun-filled laziness. I don't want to bore and lose my readers... Continue Reading →
May 19th – Controversy Over a Turkish Celebration
May 19th is an official holiday in Turkey. No, they don't celebrate Malcolm X's birthday! The date is officially dubbed, "Youth and Sports Day." More importantly, May 19th is the day that Mustafa Kemal (a.k.a. Atatürk, founding father of modern Turkey) landed at Samsun, which is regarded as the beginning of the Turkish War of Independence. This year's celebration... Continue Reading →
Slideshow – Spring in Ankara
Who would have thought that one could find a place like this in the middle of Ankara, a city with a population of over 4 million? So green! Filled with flora and fauna! A perfect place to take a nice quiet stroll in the evening. Can you guess where it is?
Terry & Baris’ Big Weekend Adventure – Day 3 – Hiking the Lycian Way
Two weeks have passed since our big adventure. I have finally come down from the high of a fantastic weekend. And so we bring this series to a close with photos of our trek with Bougainville Travel, across the Lycian Way at Patara. You can read more about the history of the Lycian Way -... Continue Reading →
Traditional Turkey in Ankara Hisar
Adventures in Ankara welcomes guest blogger, Emma Stone. Emma is a travel ‘fundi’ who spent a year back-packing in Nepal. She is based in London and writes about finding budget holidays in unusual places. Ankara is an exciting city to visit if you’re interested in Turkey’s ancient history. It has many examples of traditional architecture, completed... Continue Reading →
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