Tenedos, I (Bozcaada)
On June 21 we left Ayvalik to catch the ferry to Tenedos, a small island on the northwest corner of the Aegean coast of …
Ayvalik-Lesvos Days
June 21, we learned about a wonderful cultural exchange between Ayvalik and Lesvos (Λέσβος) only one day before we left …
Deniz Kestanesi, again
Yes, we went there again; it is a very enjoyable place. Tonight was the broadcast of the visit of Mr. Vedat Milor whom …
Dinner at Deniz Kestanesi
Yesterday afternoon we stayed home, tended to some computer installation issues, rested. Later in the afternoon, we …
Ayvalik
We are in Ayvalik again, the weather is very nice; a bit on the warm side but perfectly tolerable. The Melin house and …
Sunset over the Bosphorus
We enjoyed a very special dinner at the Borsa restaurant at Kandilli. Later on, the sunset and the lighting on the …
Dinner at Borsa Restaurant
Another special place we visited this year was the Borsa Restaurant, located on the hills of Kandilli. It occupies the …
Jan arrived, Mabeyin Restaurant
Jan arrived on June 12, I am happy. Her plane came at 4:17 PM but she came out a little after 5:00 pm, long wait at the …
Visit to Princes’ Islands
We took the boat to Princes’ Islands to visit with our friends. They had invited us for dinner at a special place, …
Kardelen in Infrared
As the queen of the house, and a fine Angora cat, Kardelen deserved a little more study. Yesterday, I photographed her …
Kardelen
Kardelen is the queen of the house. She is a beautiful Angora cat with blue eyes, and she is deaf. I mean stone deaf. …
Narmanli Han
Narmanli Han is an old caravansarai style building. It served as a hotel, residence for some well-known figures, and …
Galatasaray
Galatasaray is the heart of the old city district Pera, between the old Tunel (a very short and very old subway) and …
The Melin House
My sister and brother-in-law created a landmark restoration in Ayvalik; at least in my humble opinion. The old house was …
Ayvalik Market
Markets are a colorful part of life in Turkey. They operate in every city, every town and one can find everything at one …