 On the day I celebrated the one-month anniversary of my arrival in Turkey, Bruno and I hiked in the foothills of the Ala Dağlar Mountains. I reflected on my time here so far, and came to the conclusion that a country I can walk in is a country I like. And I’ve already walked a lot in Turkey.      Bruno has been telling me about Cappadocia ever since I met him. You’d think three years of gushing over a place would have created unachievably high expectations. It did – and yet I was still blown away. That may be the most surprising part of this incredibly surprising destination.
 Our travels plans have changed again! Here is an updated plan for the rest of 2015, involving a trip home to Canada, a lot of time in Europe, and even a bit of North Africa! It’s so different from the travel plan I posted about six months ago that I’m considering no longer writing travel plan posts (except for the fact that I just did it again…)!
 Bruno and I were reunited again in Turkey’s Southeastern Anatolia. It’s good to be back to life on the road, and there have been several pleasant surprises, like stunning beauty, comfortable campsites, plentiful historical sites, and welcome spring-like weather. There may also have been a less pleasant surprise, but you’ll have to read on to find out what!  Bruno spent two weeks driving through Iran in order to reunite with me in Turkey. Though his time was short – and primarily transit rather than travel – he managed to take a few photos of Iran that give us not lucky enough to have visited a glimpse into its culture, architecture, landscape, and people. Enjoy! |
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rcs - I think Turkey looks remarkably varied and interesting.
The sheep dog probably recognized you as tourists and thought that you needed a careful llokout and guide.
Looking forward to hearing about the various food offerings.
Brittany - Just got back from yet another fabulous hike in Turkey! 16km along the coast of the Mediterranean. I think I’ve earned myself some delicious Turkish food!