Libraries, to me, are intriguing and exciting; the smell of books (yup, there is nothing like the smell of a newly published book, and no matter what anyone says, I am certain that most people who enjoy books will have at one time or another simply riffled through a … Read more...
Continue reading...The delights of Turkey are many and varied, and over the five days we were in the country, we covered many different areas. From Ankara we proceeded to Pamukkale, the site of hot springs, and the very beautiful white terraces of what is called travertine, a carbonate mineral … Read more...
Continue reading...It was good to get back to some fresh air above ground, and to take in living things. Grand or gruesome as the monastery had been, the outside world was wonderful. From the monastery I wandered back through some of the other streets of the old city, taking in some of … Read more...
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