We went to Kapadokya a few weekends ago, taking advantage of the long weekend. It was children’s day, a day to emphasize that children are the future of the nation. I had Friday off, so we hit the road Thursday…
Year: 2010
We had dinner at Bulent’s aunt’s home the other night. It is always a treat because she is a great cook. It is also really fun because I get to practice my Turkish with her. She is really patient and…
For 30 liras at the pazar I got… 2 kilos of village spinach 1 kilo of Ankara Pears 1 kilo of Amasya Apples 1 bunch of mint 1 bunch of parsley Fresh Garlic Green onions Bananas from Antalya Local Eggs…
A few weekends ago I went to the pazar and bought this cute chai demlik (2 part Turkish tea pot) to replace the stainless steel monstrosity that came with our apartment. I was so proud of myself. I have learned…
This is Butterfinger. She is cute, but fate hates her! Because she is not human, though she thinks she is, she needs at least two walks a day. We try to take her out for at least two half hour…
Pazars are great. They are the open air markets that sell fruits, veggies and household stuff like slippers, pots and pans, etc. There is a large one I got to on Sundays, however I saw a smaller one today in…
Ridiculous! I have posted about their döner before, but I feel it needs to be done again. We ordered döner, the rest you see is complimentary. Mixed green salad, with a pomegranate molasses dressing. Fresh French Fries with a homemade…
I am not closer to 30 than to 20. It feels weird. Though I was still the youngest (adult) at my birthday party. There was a 4 year old, but of the people who have learned to read in that…
Oh MY!! This morning was one for the books. So last night I ironed a bunch of clothes. I usually iron in the morning because I am to lazy to iron loads of stuff all at the same time. But…
The weather here has been crazy, warm spring days, then snowfall and chilling winds. The chilling winds are a problem. Seriously. The other day I took the dog for a walk. All was going well. It was cooler than usual—not…