"Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade wind in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." --Mark Twain

September 8, 2015

Off to Turkey



Hi Friends and Family!

I'm off again to see another part of this amazing world. This year it’s Turkey. In this trip I’ll travel through some small towns and villages in the western part of Turkey. I won’t get anywhere near eastern Turkey and the border with Syria – it's a little "hot" there right now ! 

I plan to visit traditional Turkish villages, the underground cities of Cappadocia, the beautiful seaside city of Kas, the Greek/Roman city of Ephesis, a home stay and a trip on a boat along the Mediterranean coast.

The Greeks and Romans knew it as Asia Minor. The ancient peoples who preceded them called it Anatolia. Turkey is the place of empires - Greek, Roman, Byzantium and the Ottoman empires.  The remains of Greek and Roman civilization seems to be everywhere in Turkey. It has long been the most exciting and inviting cultural detour from Europe.  As a member of NATO and a western ally, this is a good time to visit Turkey.

There is so much to see, so I’ll try to just hit some highlights on this trip.
I'll try to post to this blog including some pictures and videos every couple of days. Check back and travel with me!  Past weekly postings can be found in the "archives" here on the blog along with some postings from my prior trips.

We’ll see you on the road!! If you can drop me a line, I'd love to hear from you. You can email me at: email2bill@cox.net

Bill