I got my first glimpse of Cappadoce at sunrise aboard an hot air baloon. It was spectacular! Taking off was very smooth. The noise of the flame was not as […]

Next we head for the Mevlana museum in Konya,  I had been intrigued by the twirling Dervishes ever since a friend gave me a painting he had made of them. […]

Aspendos was a revelation! This is the first theater I have ever seen complete with the back of the stage intact. It is very ornate and gives a much better […]

Today we leave Antalya for Perge.Perge was settled by the Hittites around 1500 B.C. The Kestros (Aksu) river, which ran through it, made Perge a port because it was possible […]

Next we visit Aphrodisias, a beautiful antique city, nestled among mountains, trees and flowers…Respectfully restored, it boasts a stadium, a theatre, a temple and imposing public baths. The history of […]

We are heading north now after stopping in the seaside resort town of Antalya. It is a lovely sea side resort, perched on a cliff. My roommate and I went […]