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Pristine Landscape Around the Hagia Sofia
Written By: jeff
Posted On: August 30th, 2013
Turkey was one of my favorite countries on my career break and one of my biggest pleasant surprises. While there’s so much more to see outside of Istanbul, I had to get my classic shot of the Hagia Sofia. There’s already so much written about it, I don’t feel like I have much to add. […]
The ANZAC Graves of Gallipoli
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 26th, 2013
Yesterday was ANZAC Day. If you’re not from Australia or New Zealand, you will be forgiven for not understanding its significance. If you are from Australia or New Zealand, it’s a big deal as I found out while visiting the World War I battlefields in Gallipoli, Turkey where thousands of Allied and Ottoman Empire forces […]
Healing Waters of Pamukkale
Written By: jeff
Posted On: November 11th, 2011
Traveling to Turkey was apparently pretty popular with the ancient Romans. And, one of their favorite places to go was to Pamukkale where the natural springs were believed to have healing powers. After visiting, I’m a believer. The water carries high concentrations of a limestone called travertine. When the water evaporates the white sediment remains […]
Doorway at Red Fort in Agra
Written By: jeff
Posted On: October 28th, 2011
While Agra is mostly known to those traveling to India for the Taj Mahal, there are other great sites to see. The Red Fort is immense and even offers a view towards the Taj Majal. I don’t have anything particularly witty or insightful to share about the Red Fort. But, I loved this picture and […]
Turkish Fisherman at Dusk in Eceabat
Written By: jeff
Posted On: October 21st, 2011
I arrived in the small town of Eceabat, across the river from Çanakkale near the historic sites of Troy and Gallipoli, at the end of the day. We took a little walk around town and made our way to a small pier where the local fisherman were wrapping up their day. Not seen in the […]
Ortakoy Mosque in Istanbul at Night
Written By: jeff
Posted On: October 14th, 2011
Not surprisingly, you’ll see mosques everywhere while you travel in Turkey. And, if you can’t see them, you will hear the calls to prayer throughout the day. It’s really not all that different than the prolific nature of churches in South America. You sort of become immune to it all. But, one night while out […]
Ephesus Library Entrance
Written By: jeff
Posted On: October 7th, 2011
OK, I know a couple of weeks ago I chose Ephesus for the suh-weet shot, but I couldn’t resist showing off my pic of one of the city’s most famous landmarks’ the entrance to the library. This marble and stone structure (or is it all marble???) gives you a real sense of how big the […]
Istanbul Spice Market…The Most Colorful Place in the City
Written By: jeff
Posted On: September 30th, 2011
The food and spice market in Istanbul can be overshadowed by the Grand Bazaar just down the road. But, any foodie (or wannabe foodie) needs to visit the spice market. There are lots of places to buy your carpet when traveling in Turkey. But, there aren’t many places like this in Turkey, at least not […]
The Grandeur of Ephesus
Written By: jeff
Posted On: September 23rd, 2011
I knew precious little about Ephesus before I went to travel in Turkey. Located outside of Selçuk on the central, west coast, this old city is at once beautifully preserved and accessible. In Greece, I found many of the ruins cold and behind velvet ropes. But, in Turkey most places were approachable, allowing you to […]
Cooking Class in India. Learning Something New on Your Career Break
Written By: jeff
Posted On: September 12th, 2011
Focusing on your personal passions, picking up a new skill or hobby, call it what you want, but all of the above are popular with career breakers. In my case, I learned Spanish fluently, learned to ski and got to develop my photography skills. When I went to India with Gap Adventures, I saw that […]
