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Istanbul, Turkey. A street scene in the old city. Another old slide from 20 years ago. The women are enjoying their afternoon chat. They had washed their rugs in the street by their house, scrubbing them with soapy water and … Continue reading
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Here are two of my puppets or more correctly, marionettes. A marionette has strings which are pulled to induce actions. The smaller marionette is a Nat, a Burmese spirit and the larger is a Commissioner, I guess we could call him a … Continue reading
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Overlooking the Plains of Syria This was shot from a hilltop in the border town of Mardin, Turkey. The bird’s eye viewpoint makes this picture. It almost seems as if it were shot from a plane. We shot many, many … Continue reading
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You might think the caption under this photo of Isaak Pasha Palace is odd, but this 17th century palace/fort really was a place that I dreamed about, but never thought I would see. About 25 years ago, I had a calendar featuring … Continue reading
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The Euphrates river and Ataturk Dam, the 6th largest earthen dam in the world. The river starts in the mountains of Turkey and runs through Syria and Iraq. Most of the water comes from Turkey through snow pack and rainfall. … Continue reading
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The Glories of Constantinople Here’s a shot I copied from Dennis Cox of Photo Explorer Tours. (I can recommend Dennis’s tours). The photograph shows the Blue Mosque from my hotel window at the Arcadia Hotel in Istanbul. I arranged the … Continue reading
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Turkish Beehive Houses There aren’t many beehive houses left in Turkey. These are in the town of Harran, near the Syrian border. A friend who is married to a Syrian man, and who visited Syria on her honeymoon about 25 … Continue reading
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The barber entertains his customer with jokes and conversation in this Mardin, Turkey shop. The men sport the gorgeous, full moustaches that Turks used to be known for. The hirsute look is no longer in style on Istanbul’s streets. Too … Continue reading
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Nemrut Dagh …a mountain top in Eastern Turkey The first time I saw a photo of the stone heads of Nemrut Dagh, I longed to go there to see them for myself. That was about 20 years ago when a … Continue reading
