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,...
Turkey’s Fairy Chimneys & Rock-Carved Churches in Kapadokya

Turkey’s Fairy Chimneys & Rock-Carved Churches in Kapadokya

However it is spelled, Kapadokya (or Capadoccia or…) in the middle of Turkey is a whimsical landscape that has shaped and been shaped by local culture and the region’s various religions.  Many layers of volcanic ash have been compressed into Tufa rock then...
Turkey’s Istanbul is a Fascinating Bridge Between Europe and Asia

Turkey’s Istanbul is a Fascinating Bridge Between Europe and Asia

The exotic city of Istanbul is fascinating for so many reasons, but especially for how it has successfully sustained its diversity of cultures and religions for 1000s of years.  Rick and Wendy were there for 4.5 days, so the photos and descriptions below are just some...

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....