2015 was awesome! Here’s a look back at the calendar. January: January 2015 started unusually warm. Here we are celebrating fireside, taking shelter from the drizzling rain under an upturned canoe in Wakefield, Quebec. February: The temperature quickly turned frigid, breaking cold weather records in the region and we went north to Québec City for the…
Happy National Cat Day! A cat lovers paradise — from Turkeys biggest city Istanbul to the ocean side town of Urla, this beloved animal was everywhere. As we wandered the streets or waterfront, we spotted cats; curled up in a shoe box, playing in the fish nets or dozing on a park bench while enjoying…
As I try to understand the current migrant crisis and read headlines like these; “Colder weather fails to deter refugees in Izmir” “Izmir, the Hub of Turkey’s Migrant Smuggling Ring” and “Running from death’: Refugees pack streets of Turkey” I can’t help but reflect on my recent trip to Izmir with my daughters. Unlike migrants who…
Grabbing a bite to eat on the street is very much part of local life in Turkey. The wide selection of treats offered by street vendors tempted us over and over during our trip, and by the end, a few had become a part of our daily diet. Cheap and healthy–can’t complain about that. On…
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