Exploring the culture, history, and cuisine of Turkey through the eyes of not-just-another-tourist
Well friends, I've decided to plan a trip to Fethiye. It will be my first time there, and I want to make it fun! So far, I have set up an adventure with a delightful woman from IsaM Riding Stables. It will be my first time riding horseback and I am looking forward to blogging... Continue Reading →
A Message from the Embassy of the United States of America Ankara, Turkey August 14, 2015 Security Message for U.S. Citizens INCREASED THREAT LEVEL DUE TO PKK ANNIVERSARY AND RECENT EVENTS The U.S. Embassy in Ankara informs U.S. citizens of an elevated threat level from terrorism in Turkey, as evidenced by the August 10 attack on... Continue Reading →
If you are still thinking about taking a vacation in Turkey this summer, don't forget to take a look at our Travel Destinations page. On the page, we have gathered the blog posts of many of the places we have visited organized by general location. The posts contain photos, stories, and information of where to... Continue Reading →
Çankaya Belediyesi will be sponsoring an open-air movie festival at Karum AVM. The films will be held Friday and Tuesday evenings at 9pm outside of the mall from August 7th through September 18th. The films are Turkish and probably do not have English subtitles, but I am sure it will be a nice way to... Continue Reading →
And now this from my garden in downtown Ankara. . . A big thanks to Alan who encouraged me to "pinch" a bit of land. Guess what, Alan? I did just that!
It has been about a year since my friend Fulya passed away. I mentioned her passing briefly in this blog post, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Today I want to take a moment to honor her and to discuss what I have learned about death in Turkey. Fulya cam from a more prestigious family... Continue Reading →
It's hot here in Ankara, really hot. But that didn't stop me from finding a great way to enjoy breakfast, other than the typical Turkish buffet-style (which is fabulous, but gets old sometimes.) This morning it was another "what's in the house" kind of breakfast. I had all of these items in either my fridge... Continue Reading →
It's Father's Day in many parts of the world today. Both Turkey and the United States celebrate it on the third Sunday in June every year. (The Germans do it earlier.) It's a day to be thankful for and celebrate our fathers. I lost my father suddenly while I was a law student. I believe... Continue Reading →
The Beypazari Festival has started and will continue through Sunday evening. There will be many concerts, exhibitions and activities. There are also booths selling local food,arts, crafts, and other items. Beypazari is a tiny, lovely village, full of restored Ottoman homes, approximately 100 km from Ankara. I believe there are buses running there. It is also famous for... Continue Reading →
It's been a long time since I've written here. So long that when I finally wrote this morning, I accidentally added it as a page instead of a post. Having gotten only one comment on the blog, and a real doozie at that, I probably should have left it that way. But no. If you... Continue Reading →
I haven't yet read the book, Turkey Street: Jack and Liam move to Bodrum," but I am really looking forward to it! Congrats Jack! You are an inspiration for me as a fellow blogger, and for gay men and women everywhere! Here's a blurb about the book: Six months into their Turkish affair, Jack and... Continue Reading →
Today's photos of my favorite place to walk, run, and enjoy nature in Ankara. I've posted similar photos before. Do you remember where it is?
I wasn't feeling well yesterday, but I kept to the schedule and treated my mother and sister to a day in the City. The plan was to visit my brother-in-law, who so sweetly invited us to lunch. Oh, right, the "first-born" sister was there too. But first, we made a little tour of my old... 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 