A glimpse of Turkey
I’ve just returned from a fortnight in Turkey, and have lots of catching up to do, so I’ll simply share a few pictures of an amazing country with you this week. Relax, folks, it’ll only be a tiny fraction of the 1,273 photos we took – just enough to give a flavour of the spectacular geological formations …
the awe inspiring architecture …
intricate interior decoration …
and the ornate Arabic writing …
Of the fascinating ancient sites …
and incredibly old artefacts …
Of the exotic handicrafts and colourful bazaars …
Evidence of Turkey’s long history of conflicts is everywhere …
The poignant war graves at Gallipoli made me cry …
but plenty of things made me smile …
A complete break away from everyday life; refreshing in itself. I only hope my grey cells remember a fraction of the information our superb guides imparted. I’ve certainly returned with lots of ideas and props for the children’s annual Christmas story so I must knuckle down and commit them to the computer while the taste of genuine Turkish Delight is still fresh.
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