Restoration next door? No, not here on Spring Green Rd, but in Ayvalik, Turkey. Ergun sent me a few photographs last September that he took inside the
Empty Streets On Christmas Day
Holidays, especially the Christmas Day in most of the United States mean gathering, small crowds of family and friends, and celebrating the holidays.
Always Colorful Markets
Various types of markets (called pazar in Turkish) are a way of life in Turkey. There are permanent markets, like the Kadikoy Pazari (market.) Others,
A Disappointing Restoration Project
I strongly favor keeping the old architecture alive, restoration, repurposing, and keeping the texture of cities and towns to the extent possible.
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 were able to celebrate first
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 Jan's birthday. We spent the