Liatris Pleases
The tall stalks of Liatris in our front yard have given us a variety of joy over the years. If they are not attracting …
Photography
Monarch Butterfly Flutterby
I read last week that the Monarch butterfly may join the list of endangered species. We used to get quite a few in our …
LensCulture Review 3
This will likely be the last LensCulture submission review I will share. I share them because I truly believe that …
LensCulture Review 2
In 2018, I wrote an article and shared the review of my submission to a call at LensCulture. I enjoy LensCulture and …
The Goddess of Work
Last Saturday, the weather was not too hot, and we had not been to any place outside the house. So we decided to take a …
Wild Roses are in Bloom
Wild Roses on Display Let me tell you about the wild roses in our quiet neighborhood. In this quiet setting, pockets of …
Spring Flowers 2022
Actually, it has been spring, summer, winter, and spring within a couple of weeks this year. Despite the sudden changes …
Safranbolu, Part 4
In this closing article about Safranbolu, we will wander around town and see a few locals, take a ride up north and …
Safranbolu, Part 3
As I said, we stayed at Paşa Konağı while in Safranbolu. It was a very nice hotel run by a very friendly couple, Ismail …
Safranbolu, Part 2
In the previous post, I presented general views of Safranbolu. This one will focus on one well-restored mansion and its …
Happy Mother’s Day 2022
To all mothers, but especially to two special mothers, Jan and Elif, a modest bouquet from our neighborhood to you on …
Safranbolu, Part 1
Seventeen years ago, when Jan and I were visiting Turkey we drove to the historic town of Safranbolu. Binnaz and Ergun …