Month: September 2010

The strait between Samos and Kusadasi is only 20 miles wide. But it’s a universe apart. Turkey feels like Turkey. Rough edges, cruddy restrooms, crazy

Leaving Greece is like leaving an old friend. We've been here five weeks this round and a total of seven weeks in the course of

Rich, intense, saturated in numerous, but always resplendent hues – blue is the color of Greece. I have often thought that I want to bottle

I took a shower and came out of the bathroom to my wife holding two pieces of baklava in a container with a candle in

“We have a strenuous week ahead,” I said. Emily’s face showed the dismay. Sure, at this point, anything that involves managing more than two errands

“You no get hashish in Turkey!” were Nicholas’ caring, parting words before he gave us each a hug and left us at the ferry dock.

So far, it has been my practice to end each location with a “wrap up” upon leaving. I like to think of it a bit

If he hadn’t asked about my iPad, we never would have had the conversation – we never would have known the extent of it. The

It was like an episode of “Seinfeld.” The laundry man saw me walk by with the big bag of freshly cleaned and folded laundry –

“There’s my puppy! He’s at his favorite restaurant!” Emily says most of the times we pass Ostria Restaurant in town. This very cute smallish dog