Old Photographs and Older Places
When we were living in Adana, many ancient historic places were a day trip away. We could go west or east and stop at …
Scanning Strategies
I have scanned many slides, negatives, prints over the years. Since late December 2019, I have been doing it as a …
Finalizing the Ayvalik Visit
Although this time we stayed in Ayvalik for only four days, we managed to do and see quite a bit. Ayvalik is colorful …
Ma’Adra Vineyard Visit
When we visited the olive grove for the second time in the morning, we went to Ma’Adra Vineyards on the hills of …
Melin Olive Grove
A couple of years ago, Binnaz and Ergun purchased an olive grove as a future revenue source for the ASKEV foundation. …
Another Birthday in Ayvalik for Mina
After the first two weeks in Turkey and seeing the family and friends, Elif and Mina arrived at the beginning of our …
Istanbul Architecture
I am probably beating a dead horse by writing about the very strange change in Istanbul’s architectural character. …
Visiting Friends and Family in Turkey, Part 2
Continued from part 1, the is the end of our second week in Istanbul. Elif and Mina arrived on October 14 and we all …
Mt. Nebo and Fall Colors in Utah
Yellow is unique in the color spectrum. It is naturally luminous, almost up there with white. Most colors have lighter …
The Marina and The Golden Spike
This post is dedicated to the memory of our good friend Alan French who passed away yesterday. He loved trains, I wish …
An Outing in Salt Lake City
It was good to see Elif at the airport waiting for us. The weather was very nice and it would remain so for the rest of …
Flight To Salt Lake City – 2018
A week ago on Monday, Jan and I flew to Salt Lake City to see Elif and Mina. The first leg of the flight, Providence to …