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Usually I’m dead against announcing too many of my plans or hopes or dreams too far in advance. I am certainly not a fan of trying to make a resolution that is going to be hard to keep and make me feel bad. You see, I’m a bit competitive…even with myself. Luckily, I think I [...] Continue reading 2012 New Year’s Resolutions – Indie Travel Challenge #1 
Our weekend in Bursa would not have been complete if we had not tried the dish that was made famous there, Iskender Kebab. Everyone has heard of Döner Kebab, juicy tidbits of meat layered on a vertical spit. Typically in Turkey, your choices are et (beef) or tavuk (chicken), sometimes the “et” could be [...] Continue reading Iskender 
Now see….if I could just draw or paint or even have one teensy bit of art talent in my chubby fingers, I wouldn’t have to use this effect. Whaddaya think? 
I visited Bursa, a smallish city on the western coast of Turkey. I had been there a number of years ago and remembered it as a dusty littlecity with not a whole lot of charm, so needless to say I haven’t been clamouring to get there before now. Oh, how things have changed. The [...] Continue reading Bursa – The City of Relaxation 
Photo Art Day! Wow, I was right when I thought I would be pushing my comfort zone with this theme day. This is an example of taking a gorgeous shot no matter where you are. For this portrait of Duchess I was visiting my sister in the U.S. The original shot is great, [...] Continue reading Prrrrrr! 
In the marketplace in Mardin, Turkey this little boy sports his “mustache.” No matter where you go in Turkey, they will undoubtedly be drinking ayran. Ayran is a yogurt drink that is slightly salty. It harkens back to the days of the Turkic tribes and has been consumed for centuries. I’m not a [...] Continue reading Ayran…Be Refreshed! 
After our jaunt into Bavaria, we wanted to head due west to the city of Trier and the Mosel river. We used to live near this city, and it holds a special place in our hearts. We also have friends in the area, so of course, wanted to go visit them while we were [...] Continue reading A Quiet Maulbronn Afternoon 
After we had our fill of castles and Bavarian beer, we took a quick side trip to Salzburg, Austria. Salzburg is only about an hour’s drive from Munich. The only problem with the road is that there are trucks, trucks, and more trucks. The border, thankfully, doesn’t require stopping, but it can still get [...] Continue reading Climbing to the Top in Salzburg 
A Radler is the result of true German ingenuity. From the love of beer comes a drink that only has half the alcohol content. It’s perfect for lunch or anytime before the 5:00 beer hour. A simple creation, the radler is half lemon lime soda and half beer. It can be found in any gasthaus, [...] Continue reading Relishing the Radler! |
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