As much as I wrote about the discomfort and stress I get in Istanbul, I should also mention the comfort zones, the pleasures even if they may be in
Discomfort of Istanbul
This photograph has been in the making for about 20 years, maybe even more. When I first thought of taking a photograph from this point, on the exit
St. Augustine Chapel
Our friends invited us to Fenerbahce Dalyan Club last week. As we arrived we saw an old stone building which I later learned was an old seminary
Our First Couple of Days in Istanbul, 2017
After a very comfortable flight, we arrived in Istanbul about 75 minutes earlier than expected, always a nice surprise! Mustafa met us at the airport
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
Dinner at Kantin
We all went to Kantin for Ergun's birthday on October 12, Oya and Bevan joined us. Semsa Denizsel owns and operates Kantin. She has been featured
Shopping in Istanbul
On Monday we all went shopping, first to Marks & Spencer and then to a small boutique called Eskil. Binnaz and Ergun wanted to get gifts for the