Reading Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief prior to our Mediterranean trip to Italy, Greece and Turkey made sightseeing much more interesting for my 8 year old daughter.
An Impromptu Pottery Class in Istanbul
A demonstration of the craft of ceramic making in Istanbul turned into a memorable pottery lesson for my 8 year old daughter.
Sampling Simit in Istanbul
Simits are a great snack choice for families traveling in Turkey as they are simple, filling, inexpensive, portable and, most importantly, not messy.
Port of Call: Kusadasi, Turkey
A day spent in the port of Kusadasi,Turkey while on a family cruise in the Eastern Mediterranean aboard the Celebrity Equinox including a tour of Ephesus.
Port of Call: Istanbul, Turkey
The highlights of two days spent in Istanbul, Turkey while on a family Mediterranean cruise aboard the Celebrity Equinox.
Book of the Month – The Oracle of Stamboul
Review of The Oracle of Stamboul by Michael David Lukas.