TyrkiaYirmiyedi Mayıs Meydanı38°25’9” N 27°7’58” E
26. november 2024, Tyrkia ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Before leaving the museum, we called Aylin to give her a noon meet-up time for lunch.
Our destination was Doyuran in Kemeraltı’s Ali Paşa Square. The restaurant is housed in what the sign saidLes mer
TyrkiaLozan Meydanı38°25’55” N 27°8’30” E
26. november 2024, Tyrkia ⋅ 🌙 46 °F
It’s not often that we get to celebrate our anniversary with family present.
Not only did we do so tonight, but they also surprised us with a delicious blueberry-flavored cake, layered with creamLes mer
TyrkiaLozan Meydanı38°25’58” N 27°8’22” E
28. november 2024, Tyrkia ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
... with immediate and extended family. We all have much to be thankful for and sharing the day was a nice change from our usual 'solo' dinner.
Usually, we set up Mom's Christmas tree on the SundayLes mer
TyrkiaIzmir38°25’54” N 27°8’12” E
29. november 2024, Tyrkia ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Mui and I went out this morning to run a few pre-departure shopping errands.
Afterward, I stopped by the exhibit hall at the Izmir Chamber of Commerce building to check out the small display ofLes mer
TyrkiaAdnan Saygun Parkı38°27’18” N 27°6’7” E
30. november 2024, Tyrkia ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Hakan and Serenay—my nephew and niece-in-law—together with her sister, Işılay, hosted us for tea this afternoon. It was a sort of "farewell, until next year" get-together.
Even the weatherLes mer
TyrkiaAdnan Menderes Airport38°17’39” N 27°8’57” E
2. desember 2024, Tyrkia ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
Yesterday’s pouring rain is no more. And the fog that blanketed the airport when we first arrived is being burned off by the sun. Looks like good weather for our flight to London Stansted!
We metLes mer
TyrkiaAdnan Menderes Airport38°17’47” N 27°8’58” E
2. desember 2024, Tyrkia ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Onboard Sun Express XQ940 … waiting for the wheels to start rolling.
EnglandStansted Airport Railway Station51°53’23” N 0°15’51” E
2. desember 2024, England ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Landed at London Stansted Airport on time at 1:05p … despite the delayed departure from ADB. Smooth, uneventful flight.
The shuttle train between terminals was jam packed, but somehow we squeezedLes mer
EnglandSouthampton50°53’58” N 1°24’34” W
2. desember 2024, England ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Our travel luck held! We are now settled into our room at the Southampton Holiday Inn … 90 minutes earlier than expected!
The first bus ride — from Stansted Airport to the Victoria Coach StationLes mer
EnglandSouthampton50°54’11” N 1°24’15” W
3. desember 2024, England ⋅ ☁️ 37 °F
This being our third time in Southampton, we had no real sightseeing plans today. Having spent the majority of yesterday sitting, however, we felt that a stroll around town would not go amiss. AfterLes mer
Thanks for the photo tour of Southampton, Erin! Looks like a fun place to explore, even in wintery temperatures. Wishing you a Bon Voyage on your crossing and safe and happy travels home. [Mary O. Greenberg]
Two to TravelThank you … in Vigo today … first of three ports of call before the crossing.
ReisendeI hope you have a wonderful crossing! For a future visit, taking the high speed (1/2 hour) ferry from Southampton to the Cowes/Isle of Wight is fun. https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/isle-of-wight-ferry…. We also really enjoyed the Titanic exhibit at the Southampton Maritime Museum.
Two to TravelWe’ve done all but the Isle of Wight/Cowes … maybe next year. Enjoyed the exhibit and museum.
