We made a stop in Yüreğil at the end of our Summer Holiday to spend Şeker Bayramı with Duygu’s family on her Mom’s side.
More photos here.
We made a stop in Yüreğil at the end of our Summer Holiday to spend Şeker Bayramı with Duygu’s family on her Mom’s side.
More photos here.
We spent the tail end of Summer in the South of Turkey. Started in Bodrum with friends Özlem, Gülsün, Selin and Kemal. After our friends headed back to Istanbul, we went in search of more obscure places.
We made stops in Datça, Çınar, Kleopatra Plajı, Fethiye, Kayaköy, Saklıkent, and Kaş before heading to Denizli for the Şeker Bayramı.
Lots more photos here.
Fresh back in Istanbul from a week of sun-drenched holiday in Keşan Yayla on the Saros Sea.
Took a long detour to Edirne to see Mimar Sinan’s architectural masterpiece, the Selimiye Mosque.
The Summer house of Duygu’s parents played host to extended family from both sides. My parents, along with my Aunt Lynn and Uncle Bruce were in Turkey for our upcoming wedding. Duygu’s parents and Teyze Afife and Enişte Hüseyin played more than gracious hosts. A mind boggling assortment of Turkish foods was prepared every meal, each with two or three new dishes. All of it was delicious. Fresh katmer made me particularly excited. As did a number of bowls of sütlaç.
Saadet, Lynn and Carol preparing yaprak sarma.
Hüseyin putting sardines between grape leaves for grilling.
Caught sight of a partial lunar eclipse.
Spent as much time as we could near or in the water.
The Saros Sea was clear, calm and warm. We had a great time.
More photos are here.