Film Days – 2
Triggered by a Leica IIIa, thanks to Dennis and Chris, I have been writing about old cameras and sharing photographs …
Film Days – 1
Writing the previous post about my old and new film cameras made me want to share photographs from the days when we used …
Restoration Next Door
Restoration next door? No, not here on Spring Green Rd, but in Ayvalik, Turkey. Ergun sent me a few photographs last …
Always Colorful Markets
Various types of markets, called pazar in Turkish, are a way of life in Turkey. There are permanent markets, like the …
A Disappointing Restoration Project
I strongly favor keeping the old architecture alive, restoration, repurposing, and keeping the texture of cities and …
Mina’s Excellent 10th Birthday
Mina is now 1o years old, time flew, and she has become a graceful girl. This year, many things came together and we …
A Late Birthday Post
This post is for my lovely wife, love of my life! Happy belated birthday love. On October 13, we were ready to celebrate …
Dinner at Kantin
We all went to Kantin for Ergun’s birthday on October 12, Oya and Bevan joined us. Semsa Denizsel owns and …
Shopping in Istanbul
On Monday, we all went shopping. The first stop was Marks & Spencer. Binnaz and Ergun wanted to get gifts for girls …
Istanbul 2016 – 2
The next couple of days in Istanbul after we arrived on October 6, the delightful weather gave us a chance to enjoy the …
Towertown Revisited
Jan and I are in Istanbul, visiting family and friends. In less than a week, Elif and Mina will arrive to spend the rest …
The Raping of Istanbul, and Elsewhere
There is a Turkish song, “I don’t like Istanbul at all anymore,” in which a lover laments the lost …