tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post7667360853158682302..comments2024-03-20T04:01:59.723-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: Alanya, Turkey ~ On the Turkish RivieraJackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-14154505195226965662016-04-05T07:17:22.358-07:002016-04-05T07:17:22.358-07:00They are suffering right now in Turkey with the re...They are suffering right now in Turkey with the recent unrest but I suspect the villages like Alanya would still be safe and wonderful! Hope you make it there one day Doreen.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-60197629301257460392016-04-05T07:15:38.086-07:002016-04-05T07:15:38.086-07:00Thanks so much for the tip Mary. I am always in t...Thanks so much for the tip Mary. I am always in the market (no pun intended) for great stuff at bargain prices!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-48484453978890580922016-04-05T07:12:12.570-07:002016-04-05T07:12:12.570-07:00Oh that sounds so Mediterranean-ly romantic! Love ...Oh that sounds so Mediterranean-ly romantic! Love that you also fell for the Turkish rugs!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-17362994058616093802016-04-05T07:11:11.509-07:002016-04-05T07:11:11.509-07:00I have to admit I am pretty taken with my Turkish ...I have to admit I am pretty taken with my Turkish rugs. Thanks so much for the visit!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-87710308238324694932016-04-03T14:28:08.758-07:002016-04-03T14:28:08.758-07:00Have never been to Turkey, but your post sure make...Have never been to Turkey, but your post sure makes me want to go there. I love the fact that it is the portal between Europe and Asia, sharing aspects of both cultures.Doreen Pendgracshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034373301858091444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-60727235229717875872016-03-29T10:30:59.023-07:002016-03-29T10:30:59.023-07:00What a beutiful place and those miles and miles of...What a beutiful place and those miles and miles of walls. I'm looking forward to seeing your new rugs. They also have a huge market in Aivalik that sells tons of great stuff at bargain prices. Mary K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17696218067214163344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-48501481394975622572016-03-29T08:26:50.631-07:002016-03-29T08:26:50.631-07:00This takes me back to a great 3 week independent t...This takes me back to a great 3 week independent trip my sister and I did in 2002. I chartered a crewed sailboat for 5 days and we loved the coast of Turkey. And I bought three carpets that I still love to this day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054594160137017510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-57731050622888501492016-03-29T07:08:12.940-07:002016-03-29T07:08:12.940-07:00The fort does look mighty!
I don't know when ...The fort does look mighty! <br />I don't know when Turkey will happen for me. I am dreaming of a TUrkey rug now!Indranihttp://isharethese.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-1491955082825659572016-03-28T21:26:00.750-07:002016-03-28T21:26:00.750-07:00Judith, I chuckle when in the US and we talk of hi...Judith, I chuckle when in the US and we talk of historic sites as we, like Canada, are just in our infancy in comparison to some places in the world. And I, too, think of the manpower and time required to build such structures.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-72562491567232216892016-03-28T21:24:35.250-07:002016-03-28T21:24:35.250-07:00Just think Waikiki Noel and you'll understand ...Just think Waikiki Noel and you'll understand the gimmicky tourist locations. I think you'd find the city, the history and surrounding countryside fascinating and can imagine you doing some spectacular photography there!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-18567798573652993742016-03-28T21:23:07.277-07:002016-03-28T21:23:07.277-07:00Thanks Rajesh for stopping by - you would love pho...Thanks Rajesh for stopping by - you would love photographing that fort, I can imagine you doing some of those fabulous close up shots of it. Hope you visit it someday!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-34140112943914090012016-03-28T21:21:48.439-07:002016-03-28T21:21:48.439-07:00Thanks so much Margaret for the good wishes - we a...Thanks so much Margaret for the good wishes - we are glad to be back in Greece!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-22233469252938131892016-03-28T21:21:12.217-07:002016-03-28T21:21:12.217-07:00Thanks for sharing your Turkish rug tale! I think ...Thanks for sharing your Turkish rug tale! I think every visitor to Turkey should experience shopping for a rug - whether or not they buy one in the end. It is a memorable experience!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-12113683942468574272016-03-28T21:19:44.387-07:002016-03-28T21:19:44.387-07:00I suppose 'safe' is best defined by each i...I suppose 'safe' is best defined by each individual's comfort level. While I am a little hesitant to visit Istanbul for any length of time right now, I wouldn't hesitate to spend a few days in Alana -- but then we've just arrived back in Greece via Cairo and some would never think of going there. Hope you get there someday!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-81058498087840217352016-03-28T21:17:38.329-07:002016-03-28T21:17:38.329-07:00Thanks Betsy - glad you enjoyed the reports. Writ...Thanks Betsy - glad you enjoyed the reports. Writing them has made me ready to embark on another sailing adventure somewhere - so much to see and do and so little time! Right?Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-26257945066342957442016-03-28T16:33:15.307-07:002016-03-28T16:33:15.307-07:00I look at the fortress with the wall weaving up th...I look at the fortress with the wall weaving up the hill and wonder about when it was made. How many workers and how long did it take them way back then?<br />Canada is such a young country (1867), we have no ancient ruins or castles to boast of.Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-76867452961533440942016-03-28T11:59:11.869-07:002016-03-28T11:59:11.869-07:00What an impressive fortress and history, I would l...What an impressive fortress and history, I would love to visit this seaport some day. I'm surprised at the gimmicky tourist locations though.noelhttp://travelphotodiscovery.com/boomer-international-bucket-list-travel/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-62261090697437266172016-03-28T10:27:16.145-07:002016-03-28T10:27:16.145-07:00Beautiful shots of the place. I like that fort.Beautiful shots of the place. I like that fort.Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325697671806865458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-65012156237601938412016-03-28T10:05:28.847-07:002016-03-28T10:05:28.847-07:00What an amazing trip so welcome home. Shots are w...What an amazing trip so welcome home. Shots are wonderfulMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-6087622375739428562016-03-28T05:23:19.921-07:002016-03-28T05:23:19.921-07:00I've never heard of Alanya but it looks stunni...I've never heard of Alanya but it looks stunning. Wonderfully lush and full of history. BTW I purchased a few Turkish carpets on a trip to Turkey 14 years ago and when I sent one of them to be cleaned this week, the shop owner told me it was a quite rare design of very fine workmanship. I bought it because I loved it but it seems they can be good investments too! Looking forward to reading about your house in Greece. A Taste for Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01973938954703443684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-71757115277996223382016-03-28T00:08:34.876-07:002016-03-28T00:08:34.876-07:00Oh my goodness - what an amazing itinerary! I'...Oh my goodness - what an amazing itinerary! I've always wanted to go to Alanya, and now you've tempted me to even more. Thanks for sharing. Do you think it's safe to visit now?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08411269983453926939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-72818131585975698772016-03-28T00:08:16.826-07:002016-03-28T00:08:16.826-07:00What a beautiful city. I think I would have been m...What a beautiful city. I think I would have been much happier with Turkey overall if we'd ventured outside Istanbul to seaside cities (either Mediterranean or Black). This cruise offered you so many fabulous experiences. It's been a treat to read each and every one of your posts.Betsy Wuebkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806195753329822728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-30479661524442501112016-03-27T22:33:30.015-07:002016-03-27T22:33:30.015-07:00I'll just have to give some thought to a blog ...I'll just have to give some thought to a blog post on decorating with souvenirs! No, we don't have kids or grandkids which helps with being vagabonds - it might be too tough to be away from them all if we did have ties.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-31154942145999330062016-03-27T09:23:27.665-07:002016-03-27T09:23:27.665-07:00ahhh...what an absolute exciting life you live...t...ahhh...what an absolute exciting life you live...this is all so interesting and so pretty. I want to see all the souvenirs, too...you have those and all the memories you and Joel are gathering....I've missed a lot of your blogging info and am wondering now if you have children...bj https://www.blogger.com/profile/09327534885194207074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-16726143972591357942016-03-26T22:25:56.762-07:002016-03-26T22:25:56.762-07:00Anita, You were reading my mind! We were 'tra...Anita, You were reading my mind! We were 'trapped' in the Stone House for a couple of days while wind and rain raised havoc outside and I had said to Joel that I should do a post on the souvenirs - he rolled his eyes. Then I saw your comment and said, "Ah ha! I have one person that would read it!". Thanks for the visit~Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.com