Wednesday the 18th of April was a busy day. On the way back from TEVITOL dorm dedication we learned that the traffic on the Bosphorus Bridge was being regulated as the strong winds started to move it more than usual. That caused traffic jams of course that backed up the connector roads. After we … [Read more...]
A Very Good Cause
TEVITOL is a special school near Istanbul. It accepts, after multiple screenings and tests, gifted children most of whom do not have the means to continue their education let alone receive an excellent one at TEVITOL. It was started by the late Sezai Turkes in his wife's memory and now operated by … [Read more...]
John is 93
Yesterday was John's birthday, February 2, 2012. He was 93 years young, still going strong. The nursing home, West Shore Health Center staff suggested to have the birthday celebration on Wednesday, one day earlier because there could be a volunteer guitar player. It turned out to be incorrect but … [Read more...]
Mimi-Dede, Fun, Part 56(!)
Well, at the risk of boring you with these videos, I am posting a last one (promise)! … [Read more...]
Mina in her Christmas Dress
The girls went out shopping this afternoon and bought a beautiful dress for Mina. She wanted her photographs taken in that. After a few shots, she wanted Pasha next to her. Here are the photos from this session, Mina in her Christmas Dress: … [Read more...]
Mina, Dede, Fun, Part IV
OK, the last one! Promise! This time with full supporting cast of Nana. … [Read more...]
Mina, Dede, Fun, Part III
I told you more to come, this with Elif included, and one more after this ... … [Read more...]
Mina, Dede, Fun, Part II
And more to come!! … [Read more...]
Dede, Mina, Fun
This afternoon before the girls went out Mina and I had a lot of fun using a simple Webcam. Its software has a series of effects and one of them creates fun house mirror like distortions. We moved in front of the camera laughing at the faces we could create bu going up, down, and sideways in front … [Read more...]
Christmas 2011
Mina and Elif came to Rhode Island for Christmas this year, we alternate locations. After resting one day, the girls went out this morning, visited the beach, went to Iggy's for lunch, bought the Christmas tree and returned home. I had to run a couple of errands afterwards. When I returned, they … [Read more...]