My Scrapbook of our Turkey Tour

Istanbul’s renowned Hagia Sophia

 

Approaching the Blue Mosque

 

The colorful spices of the bazaar.

 

We get settled in our new home.

 

Aboard our gulet heading toward the Aegean Sea.

 

At the fish market in Bodrum.

 

View from the Bozukkali fortress.

 

Cooking lessons on the boat

 

At night Bekir tried to give us some dancing lessons.

 

Guests experience the Dalyan mud baths.

 

Bathing in Pamukkale.

 

Some ancient ruins of Ephesus.

 

A good long hike.


UCLA in Ephesus.

 

We tried weaving the carpet; but, it wasn't easy.

 

 

The spectacular interior of Hagia Sophia

 

Beautiful tile designs

 

Shore front Istanbul homes

 

St. Peter's Castle of Bodrum.

 

Finishing a good novel.

 

Our boat anchors in the bay of Bozukkale fortress.

 

Looking down from the Phaselis theater

 

Going over the map.

 

500 AD Christian mosaics

 

In traditional dress.

 

Looking up at the grand Caunos tombs.

 

Harvesting sponges from the reefs

 

We found some shade at the historic Roman theater.

 

Swimming in the clear waters of Oludeniz

 

Fairy chimneys of Cappadocia

 

The mesmerizing whirling dervishes of Konya.