Monthly Archives: August 2014

Down in the undeground. Kaymakli Undeground City, Cappadocia

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Yuliya

Along with hot air balloons,  underground cities are another sight eponymous with Cappadocia. In fact, there are even underground cities here in Kayseri. There’s one in old Talas, really close to where we live and one recently discovered – under … Continue reading →

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Flying over Cappadocia

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Yuliya

Hot air balloon flights and Cappadocia go together like… hummus and carrot sticks? I was going to write apple pie and ice-cream, but decided to go for a healthier option. Yes, early in the morning hot air balloons are everywhere … Continue reading →

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Summer road trip part 2. Çıralı.

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Yuliya

Thinking back, a road trip was a great way to start Michael’s parents Colleen and Ted’s stay with us. Extended time on the road and evening sitting around a dinner table at various seaside cafes gave us lots of time … Continue reading →

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Summer road trip part 1. Side and Phaselis.

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Yuliya

We were on a mission – to show Michael’s parents, who came to stay with us for a few weeks, some Turkey, including one of our favorite places here – Çıralı. Now judging from this photo you might think we … Continue reading →

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My brave in-laws

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Yuliya

It seems that Michael’s parents always have to brave extreme weather conditions to visit their son. The first time they visited him, it was for our wedding. In Siberia, Russia. In winter. When the average temperature was around -32C (-25F). … Continue reading →

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Shop til you drop

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Yuliya

Sometimes we get so bored, we do grocery shopping for fun. Sometime we go one step further and shop for household items to entertain ourselves. We once made a day of shopping for pillows and bed linen in preparation for … Continue reading →

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