Mina slept longer than I expected this morning. She had left a large gingerbread cookie and a glass of milk for Santa, half of the cookie was gone and the milk glass was empty. Sure proof that Santa had visited and filled Mina's stocking hanging above the fireplace. As she slowly woke up, she was … [Read more...]
Xmas Girls
We are getting ready to go out for dinner in a little while to a restaurant called Paris. It is a short hop from here, we'll enjoy the dinner and … [Read more...]
Jump Mina, Jump
Last Thursday, after decorating the tree and taking some holiday photographs we had supper. After supper Mina and I went downstairs on a mission: To photograph Mina jumping, leaping, and doing some … [Read more...]
Christmas 2012
Jan and I came to spend the Christmas with Elif and Mina in Salt Lake City a couple of days ago. Mina has been busy making presents for family and friends, and of course her teacher. Today after lunch the girls decorated the tree and I photographed them in action. After the tree decorating, Mina … [Read more...]
Cape Cod Visit – 2
In the previous post, Jan narrated the places we visited despite the overcast and often rainy couple of days. But we certainly enjoyed the trip and I really enjoyed watching Jan to go back to her childhood. Bramble Inn was a quaint old building with small but comfortable rooms. We arrived as the … [Read more...]
Cape Cod Revisited
Remember the old adage "You can't go home again"? What's past is past and is best viewed in our own memories. But, last week, Cemal and I, armed with our "bucket list", traveled the nostalgic road to Cape Cod and learned you can go home again. In the late 1940's,my grandparents built a Cape Cod … [Read more...]
Outings With Mina
(If the image is not animated click on the image to see Mina run) Before they returned home we had a couple of outings with Mina. Mina and I went to visit the Festival Ballet Providence with the hope of seeing some dancers. Unfortunately all the company dancers were in their summer break and the … [Read more...]
Moonlight Monastery
Ayvalik, a small town on the Aegean coast of Turkey, has a rich history and many remains and reminders of that. Several churches in various states of structural integrity, many old houses, windmills, an orphanage, and a surprising number of monasteries are peppered in and around the town. The … [Read more...]
Barry Becher
Added 6/23/2012: Addition of comments has made remembering the Ginsuman a richer experience, keep them coming. Ask friends to contribute and share their good times with Barry. After a long struggle with complications resulting from surgery to remove a growth over his kidney, my good friend … [Read more...]
London – Boston
he handicapped traveler service of British Airways was far below par. Although I had requested a wheelchair, at the check in I was asked to go to another place to get help, go figure! I shuffled there and I was asked to wait. A little later someone came with the wheelchair and took me through the … [Read more...]