Located about two hours inland from Fethiye, Turkey, is Saklikent Gorge. The canyon itself is 300 meters (984 ft) deep, making it one of the deepest in the world. Visitors can only enter during the summer months as the water levels are too high at other times of year. It was one of the final stops … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Saklikent Gorge, Turkey
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On the Trail of St. Nicholas
Despite some idiotic claims from FOX News that Santa was white, there is a fascinating history behind Saint Nicholas, the real man who is the basis of our Santa Claus. While many of our images of Santa come from advertisements for Coca-Cola, St. Nicholas was born in Greece in the third century. He … [Read more...] about On the Trail of St. Nicholas
The Tombs of Myra
After many days on the water, I was ready for land. A big night of drinking at Smugglers Cove had made our crew worse for the wear, in search of hangover remedies, doctors and pharmacies. We were taken to shore and shuttled into the modern town of Demre to repair ourselves and spend the … [Read more...] about The Tombs of Myra
On Body Issues and the Turkish Bath
I've been skinny for most of my life until the last four or five years. I developed cushioning in places I never had it before, namely on my hips. I'm not overly self conscious about my appearances, but I certainly think I have work to do in terms of getting in shape. I'm not shy about my body, … [Read more...] about On Body Issues and the Turkish Bath
Sailing in Turkey with BusAbout
This is the second installment in a series about my experiences traveling through Turkey with BusAbout. For part 1, which covers the overland Turkey Adventure, see this post. Before I even thought about traveling overland through Turkey, I knew I wanted to sail there. I had heard about the Sail … [Read more...] about Sailing in Turkey with BusAbout