I must apologize for my blogging negligence. However, I have reasons, they are the following:1. Gorgeous Beaches 2. Scenic Streets and Canals 3. Gorgeous Beaches4. Marinas and Sightseeing5. Gorgeous Beaches 6. Gorgeous Man
Category: Turkey
Ohh My Goodness. My first morning here we went out for brunch at place where they serve "Villager's Breakfast." To get there we drove up into the mountains and through the village. We arrived at the Restaurant. It was beautiful.An…
Saturday we were on the roadFrom Ankara and Marmaris it took 10 hours. While driving through the middle of the country there is not alot other than natural beauty. This is my way of saying there was no radio station…
Last night we went to Bülent's cousins wedding. It was fun, and also interesting to see how Turkish weddings differ from weddings in the US. Some of the traditions were different, but over all, it appeared very similar to a…
While my own mother is on a different continent far away, this is what she would have enjoyed had we been less than 6000 miles apart. Instead I made this for Bülent's mother and grandmother. The menu was as follows:Broccoli…
First the good news. No one in this house has Tuberculosis, Yay! Not that we were worried about it, a]or getting tested for it. Or coughing up blood. So take that Mercutio! A plague on our houses! Weak!But I will…
There is nothing wrong with my ass people. Quite the opposite actually. However, it is feeling guilty. Here is the back story, which you need to know to understand the level of guilt I feel.I am not religious. At all.…
This dish is super delicious. Not particularly health conscious, but incredibly tastyYou will need: 250 grams of cubed lamb4 or 5 eggplants (longer skinny type) fewer if you use the fatter shorter type6 potatoes8 or 9 cloves of garlic6 spicy…
Long time no write! Bülent came back from the military on the 22nd! It has been busy ever since. Especially since apparently he came back with military orders to take out any Ex-Pats who cross his path. He used the…
You KNOW you are jealous. Or if you aren't you will be. Last weekend at the Farmer's Market we picked up some home made cheese which turned out to be from manda (water buffalo) milk. It is amazing. Creamy. Tangy.…