CoSprings: Almost Empty Nest

A "not-a-trip" footprint ... but one that wraps up a portion of our family time here in Colorado Springs. This footprint will serve as the chapter that closes a portion of the "Colorado with Family" memories we've made.

We are experiencing the same empty nest syndrome parents do when their children grow up and leave home. Except that in our case it is my siblings who have left after spending time with us in our new home.

Aylin had been with us since we left Turkey on 26 October for the TransAtlantic cruise from Italy back to the US. Murat joined us here in Colorado Springs on 19 December. Deniz arrived on 3 January for a few days of family time.

Now, they have all left. In fact, Aylin and Murat are already in Turkey … probably on their way home from the airport in İzmir even as I write this. Deniz is at DEN waiting to board the 10:55a United flight back to Kansas City, Missouri. (He said the flight looked pretty open, so there should be no problem with him getting on ... as a UA employee, he flies standby.)

Our nest still has one family member staying on with us — my mom. While our sightseeing pace will probably slow down a bit, we'll still be going out and about until it's time for us to fly to Florida to embark on the eastbound TransAtlantic that will take the three of us back to Turkey ... by way of Spain.Read more