Postcard of the Week: National Cat Day

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…

Memories of an Authentic Izmir

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…