Day 1
Day 1 Off we go
October 10, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
In the Polaris Lounge
October 10, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
In the Polaris Lounge
GermanyFree State of BavariaMunichKreuzviertelSt Michael's Church48°8’18” N 11°34’11” E
October 11, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Day 2 Arrived Munich about 9:30 am. Checked our carryon into the business class lounge and figured out how to take the S Bahn into the old town. Walked around and saw some beautiful churches, had aRead more
TurkeyIstanbulTaksimGezi Park41°2’28” N 28°59’19” E October 12, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Day 3 Crazy travel day. Landed Cairo airport about 2:30 am. Was able to get about 4.5 hours of sleep and then off to Cairo airport to fly to Istanbul. We stayed at the Le Meridian at the airport .Read more
TurkeyCanakkaleKemal YeriAnzac Beach40°13’49” N 26°17’16” E
October 13, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Day 4 Visited the military beaches and graveyards for the Turkish army versus New Zealand and Australia in the First World War. This is a very important site for them and lots of Australians and KiwisRead more
TurkeyİzmirAkdenizCumhuriyet Meydanı38°25’42” N 27°8’7” E
October 14, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Day 5 Started the day with the Trash Ladies which is a cooperative which employs women to use trash for art. Bought two pillow covers which have chickens on them. Then visited Pergamon and saw theRead more
TurkeyAydınKusadasiAkburun37°52’31” N 27°15’54” E
October 15, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Day 6 Visited the rug making cooperative which teaches people to learn to produce Turkish rugs. We bought our floor rug as well as our wall hanging. Off to the ancient city of Ephesus. Visited theRead more
TurkeyDenizliHierapolis37°55’34” N 29°7’33” E
October 16, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Day 7 Started by a stop at a farming community based on Pure Food movement. Then on to the beautiful Pamukkale which is so big and white it looks like snow. Also known as the ancient city ofRead more
TurkeyAksaraySultanhanı38°14’53” N 33°32’50” E
October 17, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Day 8. Visited the Sultanhani Caravanserai after a very long bus ride. This is where travelers on the Silk Road were able to safely stop. These existed about every 30 km along this road built by theRead more
TurkeyNevşehirÇavuşinZelve38°40’42” N 34°51’16” E
October 18, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Day 9. Fairy Chimney are very cool. First Star Wars movie used this location. Some of the caves are still inhabited today. Visited a Leather Store specializing in micro leather. Carrie was a model,Read more
TurkeyAnkaraKüçükesatKuğulu Parkı39°54’13” N 32°51’39” E
