Author: steven-d
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Ask an Imam
At 9.00am, we made our way into the old refectory to meet with the imam from a local mosque.
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Morning in Cappadocia
The iconic images of Cappadocia are impressive in their own right. Viewed aloft from a hot air balloon at dawn…
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Father of the Turks
Few would argue that the creation of the modern Turkish state is due to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
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European Capital of Culture
Sore feet today from two days of involved walking.
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Accidentally in Asia
To say that we ended up in Asia “accidentally” implies we had another clear, identified destination.
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Even Old New York was Once New Amsterdam
I think we will do OK here.
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Auspicious Beginnings
Nothing can kill the spirit of adventure like departing from Terminal 5 at Chicago O’Hare.
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Bike Classic
I had three goals for the day: 1) Do not die, 2) Do not pass out…
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South America Gallery
Buenos Aires, the Falklands, and around Cape Horn to Santiago in 2009
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Tourists
Tourist interactions going around the tip of South America