Comments | pendrecarc: Southeast Turkey, Part 1

pendrecarc

Southeast Turkey, Part 1

May 18, 2009 20:11

It's past time I put up something about Turkey, as my year here is already coming to a close. It's a wonderful country full of hospitable people, great food, and phenomenal historical sites that are still largely undiscovered by Western tourists. I'm coming to realize that there's no way I'll be able to see everything I want to in the short time ( Read more... )

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headrush100 May 18 2009, 20:44:54 UTC

That IS a beautiful church! Not all of the pictures are loading on my computer, but the ones that are are spectacular. Thanks for sharing them!

pendrecarc May 19 2009, 15:10:11 UTC

Oops, sorry--I think I've fixed it now.

Glad you're enjoying these!

headrush100 May 19 2009, 20:16:52 UTC

Yes, I can see them all now, thank you! Wow, they're just amazing. I don't know what I thought Turkey looked like, but it wasn't this. These pictures just blew me away.

pendrecarc May 20 2009, 19:54:02 UTC

The thing is that Turkey's pretty big. I think it's about a thousand miles end-to-end, which in the US is the difference between the New Mexican desert and the Pacific Northwest, so there's plenty of room for climate variation.

You're certainly right, though, in that I never expected to see scenes like this when I arrived. Traveling from Ankara to the greener parts of the country is always a pleasant shock.

plummm May 20 2009, 17:30:54 UTC

The point I'm trying to make here is that this place was breathtaking. Am I succeeding?

YES! Holy cupcakes, Sara! I am so jealous of everyone who has been traveling to beautiful places, and living vicariously through all the blogs and pictures until I can finally travel, too. :) When do you return Stateside?

pendrecarc May 20 2009, 19:56:55 UTC

Probably in early July, though I haven't bought my tickets yet. I'm applying for jobs all over the country, so I don't know where I'll be living, but in any case I do want to make the trip to Boston sometime soon, so hopefully we'll see each other eventually. :) Do you plan to be back in Madison at all this summer?

plummm May 22 2009, 17:15:07 UTC

I'm stuck in Boston for pretty much the whole summer, so no Madison for me. :( Definitely let me know if you come to Boston, though, I'd love to see you!