Wandering Footsteps: Wandering the World One Step at a Time » A travel journal following a family on their overland trip around the world.

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  • Welcome to Wandering Footsteps, the travel journal of a nomadic family on an overland trip around the world. With thirty years of travel experience, a round-the-world trip already under our belt, a newly-converted bus, and a new baby in tow, this journey is bound to be interesting! Join us in our global wanderings - we've saved an extra seat just for you!

    - Brittany, Bruno, and Phoenix

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My first impression of Turkey’s Mediterranean left me underwhelmed, especially in light of our wonderful first month in the country . Nonetheless, we set to work hiking, visiting ruins, admiring the view, and spending afternoons at the beach. Would the Turkish coast of the Mediterranean be able to live up to the rest of the country?

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  • rcs - I love the sight of the mountains coming down to the sea; it reminds me of Villefranche sur mer in France.
    I also love the tiered farmland in the country-side, again reminiscent of France and Switzerland.
    So much beauty.ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Are you convinced of Turkey’s phenomenal beauty after all these photos and blog entries? It’s beyond belief, especially in spring, and I hope you will make it here one day. You’ll be blown away at every turn!ReplyCancel

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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.

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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.ReplyCancel

    • 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!ReplyCancel

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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.

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  • Louise Jones-Takata - Brit/Bruno. Excellent reporting & photos on Cappadocia. The image “Totally weird, right” actually reminds me of two women in Burkas.
    Freya & I will be there in October!
    LouiseReplyCancel

    • Brittany - As we walked around Cappadocia, we often played the game where we’d describe what we thought we saw in the fairy chimneys. I think you and Freya will love Cappadocia. I hope you’ll get to stay in a cave hotel and eat lots of lovely Turkish food and wine in a cave restaurant! What a phenomenal place!ReplyCancel

  • rcs - Reminds me a bit of Drumheller in Alberta and the hoo-doos; similar topography. The fairy chimneys are truly ‘charming’. Thanks for the the wonderful pics and descriptions.ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - You’re right! In fact, I think that Drumheller was on the list of fairy chimneys around the world when I looked into it! But it’s definitely different seeing them as an adult, when you know this kind of thing is rare!

      Glad you liked the story and photos! It was one of my favorite recent travel experiences and I was really looking forward to sharing the experience on my site!ReplyCancel

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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…)!

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  • rcs - I’m going to the beach and maybe the gym.ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Sounds like the perfect summer! 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Eric et Valérie (dubai) - en voila un joli planning ! nous on sera en France en Aout près de Montélimar , dommage on ne pourra pas vous voir tous les 2 , peut être Bruno ! ou se fera son opération ?

    bon été a vous

    Eric Et ValérieReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Salut vous deux! Bruno fera son op a Montpellier et sera apres cela vers Agde pour recuperer, penser a moi, et travailler sur le Toyota. Ma geographie francaise n’est pas exceptionnel, mais je suis certaine que si vous etes pas loin il aura un enorme plaisir a vous revoir et vous accueillir pour un repas (avec un peu de champagne!!). Je serez jalouse de ne pas etre la avec vous!!! 🙁ReplyCancel

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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!

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  • Elizabeth - I’m very late getting to this but was truly captivated by this entry and the stunning scenery. I suffered just reading about the damp cold; you know how I hate it. Tell Bruno only northern areas of Canada use chains. The rest of us in snowy parts content ourselves with snow tires.ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Bruno doesn’t buy it! We’ll just have to sit him through a Canadian winter so he can see for himself! 🙂 Turkey continues to be beautiful around every corner. I hope that one day you will make it out here. You will LOVE it!ReplyCancel

  • Micheline - Moi j’aurais beaucoup aimé que tu me ramènes la stèle avec Herakles nu… il y irait bien accorché dans la chambre d’une grecque !!!
    Bises à vous deuxReplyCancel

    • Brittany Caumette - Y’a pas de probleme, j’ai une solution – on mettra Bruno tout nu dans ton jardin. Ils se ressemblent ces deux la, surtout la zigounette! 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Brittany Caumette - Thanks to you both for taking the time to read and to leave a comment! Always appreciated! We’re now out of the cold (finally!) and have reached the Mediterranean coast in real-time. I guess that’s it for us and winter for a bit – it’s smooth/warm-sailing from here on out! 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Louise Jones-Takata - Wonderful scenery, images and reporting. Thank you. LouiseReplyCancel

  • rcs - Oh my…think you should turn around and head toward warmer climes.
    Your writing puts me with you, seeing the beauty of Turkey and feeling the cold dampness of the area.
    Glad that Bruno is back with you and that you can share travel experiences again.ReplyCancel