Turkey & Greece’s Artwork: Beauty Everywhere

Turkey & Greece’s Artwork: Beauty Everywhere

One of Wendy’s favorite aspects of the trip to Turkey and Greece in October 2010 was the artwork—fine arts to folk arts to utilitarian and crafts.  There were such lovely details all the places she visited, in many different media: Iznik tiled walls or ceramics,...
Unexpectedly Delightful Athens & Eventually, Picturesque Corfu

Unexpectedly Delightful Athens & Eventually, Picturesque Corfu

Though they had been warned to not spend much time in Athens because it would be disappointing, Rick and Wendy actually liked it much better than anticipated.  The Acropolis and the many ruins throughout the neighborhoods provided very interesting contrasts to the...
Greek Island Cruise: Patmos to Rhodes to Crete to Santorini

Greek Island Cruise: Patmos to Rhodes to Crete to Santorini

The most efficient way for the Walleighs to see the Dodecanese Islands between Turkey and Greece was by cruise ship.  In Kusadasi, Turkey they boarded the Aquamarine, which enabled them to land on four islands in three days. The good news was Rick and Wendy saw more...

Turkey & Greece Travel Journal Sept. 23 to Oct. 18, 2010

TURKEY WAS ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING:  Greece was nice, pretty, and had good food.  Turkey was EXOTIC.  I was fascinated by how it seemed as though the 3 major religions were able to get along there for so long, except during the Crusades, and ostensibly still do today....