Colorful walls on a narrow street in Ayvalik. No, I did not put that E …
Ma’Adra Vineyard Visit
When we visited the olive grove for the second time in the morning, we went …
Melin Olive Grove
A couple of years ago, Binnaz and Ergun purchased an olive grove as a …
Another Birthday in Ayvalik for Mina
Inside the mirror at Ayna Restaurant Mina's birthday After the first two …
Visiting Friends and Family in Turkey, Part 2
I have known Suleyman, on the right, for 65 years, Mehmet, maybe a year or …
Visiting Friends and Family in Turkey, Part 1
The main reason that brought us to Turkey this year was to see our family …
Family Time
We have been expecting Elif and Mina on July 4 around 2:30 PM. And that …
Visit An Old Friend
I feel lucky that I still see many of my friends going all the way back to …
As We Leave 2018 Behind
As I write this post, some of the readers might have already entered the …