Monthly Archives: September 2011

9 Reasons to Visit Turkey

Posted on September 15, 2011 by annie

1. Beautiful views:  From the blue, salty Mediterranean to the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia to the ancient buildings of Istanbul, Turkey is full of amazing scenery. 2.  Delicious food:  I think I’ve already blogged about this.  Our last night eating … Continue reading →

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Swahili Wedding

Posted on September 14, 2011 by annie

Our hosts here in Kenya were excited when they were able to obtain tickets for us for the two nights of a Swahili wedding.  We were excited, too, but had no idea what would happen.  This was nothing like an … Continue reading →

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Ramazan

Posted on September 6, 2011 by annie

We spent the entire month of Ramadan in Turkey. The Turks call the holy month Ramazan. We did not visit the more conservative areas of Turkey so beyond some foods unique to Ramazan we didn’t really notice the holiday. None of our … Continue reading →

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