Today Pergamon is known for the extensive amount of ancient ruins still in tact high on the mountain above the modern day Turkish city of Bergama. In its prime, however, it was known for its great library, considered to be second only to the Library of Alexandria, and its Asclepeion, which was considered to be the … Continue reading Pergamon
Originally posted on Shezza Speak!:
I’m not the most trendy person on the planet–by any stretch of the imagination–but recently I’ve been seeing friends on social media post fun pictures with the following hashtag #100happydays. Finally, curiosity got the better of me; I googled it and found this website 100 Happy Days. It’s pretty simple: for… Continue reading 100 Happy Posts
Since I spoke briefly about it in the last post, I thought I’d follow up with a few pictures of Assos. Assos is a present day seaside resort, known best for its Temple of Athena and the Academy of Assos, which was founded by Aristotle. We actually didn’t spend a lot of time in Assos, … Continue reading Assos
Oh the wheels on the bus go round and round… round and round… round and round…presuming, of course, the bus actually starts. But I’m jumping ahead, so let me rewind a bit. When April and I arrived in Istanbul, we were happily greeted at the airport and taken to our hotel. Everything in Istanbul went smoothly–more … Continue reading Turkish Time & A Wonky Bus
We interrupt our tales of Turkey and Greece to bring you Mother’s Day. So, first and foremost: Happy Mother’s Day! to everyone out there who (biologically or not) is a mother. Now, if your mom is anything like my mom, she has several signature dishes. You know, the ones everyone requests; the ones she could … Continue reading Mother’s Day
We didn’t actually do much in Kuşadası, which was a coastal resort town, but it was a nice place to a stopover on our way to Bodrum. HOWEVER, we were offered a chance for a Turkish Bath. April wasn’t interested, but I certainly was! The first rule of the hamam is that men and women … Continue reading Turkish Bath
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Originally posted on The Epicurious Texan:
? Olives. One of the healthiest foods on the planet–their oil is touted as a miracle worker. I have never been a big fan. Ever. Except maaaaybe when they were marinating in gin or vodka. And then only occasionally. Then it happened. A trip to Turkey and Greece, where… Continue reading Olive You.
If you don’t mind indulging me, I’d like to continue regaling you with our Turkey & Greece trip. I know, I know–everything is out of order because we actually started our trip in Istanbul and I have yet to write about that. I’m just saving the best for last! Not to worry because today you get … Continue reading Black Sea Urchins
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