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Türkiye #11: All those cats and kittens

Dear friends, I realized that I couldn't finish this series without focussing on the many cats that I encountered as I travelled through Türkiye. They were sleeping in corners and on comfortable cushions, peeping out from under cars or tables, enhancing the ruins at Ephesus, waiting for food at restaurants, adorning shop windows, accompanying [...]

Joanna Maclean2022-12-21T10:20:00+00:00December 21st, 2022|Animals, Archaeology, Art, cappadocia, Cats, Creative, Culture, Ephesus, Fall colors, History, Istanbul, photography, Travel, Turkey, Turquoise Coast, Uncategorized|5 Comments

Türkiye #10: Visiting Istanbul

Dear friends, My journey to Türkiye began and ended in Istanbul, so to finish off this series, here is a glimpse of this fabulous city and the treats within. There is so much to see and enjoy and we merely scratched the surface, so maybe another visit is in order to experience and learn [...]

Joanna Maclean2022-12-17T11:52:35+00:00December 17th, 2022|Art, Basilica Cistern, Bosphorus, Carpets, Cuisines, Culture, Design, Grand Bazaar, Haghia Sophia, History, Istanbul, Museum, photography, pottery, Süleymaniye Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Travel, Turkey, Uncategorized|2 Comments