Ready for launch!
"Why Turkey?" is the question I hear most. I've come up with a wide variety of plausible answers and they are all, in part, true. The complete answer to the question, however, we will probably only discover over the course of the trip itself. One thing is certain: this summer-long odyssey will be pretty unforgettable. My personal goal is to have each of the "beans" write a little every day about what they saw, heard, did, ate, thought, learned...whatever. I want to do some writing too and suplement with pictures and some video. Our plan of action has us visiting New York, Munich, Ankara, Cappadocia, Istanbul, Bodrum, Gundogan and back home. Nine weeks with 3 children--what will happen? Better than reality TV!
Planned Dates
Jul 01, 2007 to Sep 02, 2007
Countries
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Trip Map
Trip Entries
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The preparations have begun
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Richmond, Virginia, United States -
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Shots
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Richmond, Virginia, United States -
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Alex's thoughts
Friday, June 01, 2007
Richmond, Virginia, United States -
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Tomorrow is the big day
Sunday, July 01, 2007
West Dover, Vermont, United States -
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At the airport
Sunday, July 01, 2007
New York, New York, United States -
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Missed the connection
Monday, July 02, 2007
Munich, Germany -
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Through Ismir
Monday, July 02, 2007
Ismir, Turkey -
8
Made it to Ankara
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Ankara, Turkey -
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Ankara Day 1
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Ankara, Turkey -
10
Kids' entries
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Ankara, Turkey -
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Ankara Day 2
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Ankara, Turkey -
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Kids' entries
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Urgup, Turkey -
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Off to Cappadocia
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Urgup, Cappadocia, Turkey -
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Making/buying a carpet
Friday, July 06, 2007
Urgup, Turkey -
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Making and buying pottery in Avanos
Friday, July 06, 2007
Avanos, Turkey -
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Goodbye Cappadocia
Friday, July 06, 2007
Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey -
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Kids' entries Cappadocia
Friday, July 06, 2007
Goreme, Turkey -
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Bus then train
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Ankara, Turkey -
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Istanbul arrival
Sunday, July 08, 2007
Istanbul, Turkey -
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Istanbul Day 1.5
Monday, July 09, 2007
Istanbul, Turkey -
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Alex, Live from Istanbul
Monday, July 09, 2007
Istanbul, Turkey -
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And now a few words from Kate and Josh
Monday, July 09, 2007
Istanbul, Turkey -
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2nd full day Istanbul
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Istanbul, Turkey -
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Kid blogs
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Istanbul, Turkey -
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Kid-speak
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Istanbul, Turkey -
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More Istanbul! More pide!
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Istanbul, Turkey -
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Joshasaurus, Princess Kate and Mr. Mouse
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Istanbul, Turkey -
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Oooooooh, Turkish Bath
Friday, July 13, 2007
Istanbul, Turkey -
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Second-to-last day. The countdown begins
Friday, July 13, 2007
Istanbul, Turkey -
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Second-to-last day. The countdown begins
Friday, July 13, 2007
Istanbul, Turkey -
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Last full day in Istanbul
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Istanbul, Turkey -
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Bean-speak
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Istanbul, Turkey -
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Heading to the villa
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Gundogan, Turkey -
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Settling in
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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For the diehard blog reader: Kandil
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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From the internet cafe downtown Gundogan
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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Thursday in Gundogan
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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Last full day for Dad
Friday, July 20, 2007
Yalikavak, Turkey -
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No internet is crampin' my style
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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At home, at the villa
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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Guest blog!
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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Driving Miss Lucy
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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Luggage and puppies found
Monday, July 23, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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Tuesday
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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Boat trip around Gundogan bay
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Gundogan, Turkey -
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Down day and Bodrum Castle
Friday, July 27, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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Happy 12th birthday to Kate!
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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Life with no car
Monday, July 30, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey, Turkey -
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Unhappy nose (Josh)
Monday, July 30, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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Bonk goes the Alex
Monday, July 30, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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Turkey Botanical
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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Our first invitation to a Turkish home
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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Things we like in Turkey
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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Alex has learned to dive
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
55
Big waves
Friday, August 03, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
56
Itchy feet
Saturday, August 04, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
57
One more day 'til Harry Potter (and Grandparents)
Sunday, August 05, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
58
A little taste of nightlife
Monday, August 06, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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No internet at home-- blog update
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
60
Quiet day
Friday, August 10, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
61
Ephesus
Friday, August 10, 2007
Efes, Turkey -
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Ephesus- day two
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Selcuk, Turkey -
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Bye, bye, Grandpa
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
64
Josh entry
Monday, August 13, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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Just a quick note
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
66
Batting cleanup
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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Pamukkale
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Pamukkale, Turkey -
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Day trip to Greece
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Kos, Greece -
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Hamam and impromptu birthday party
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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Nanny's last day with us
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Yalikavak, Turkey -
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Hangin' in Gundogan
Friday, August 24, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
72
Socializing
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
73
"Baby day" at the beach
Monday, August 27, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
74
Another late night
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
75
Last full day in Gundogan
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
76
"Oz-lay-meck" means I'll miss you
Friday, August 31, 2007
Bodrum, Turkey -
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Last night in Turkey- Wedding in Ankara
Friday, August 31, 2007
Ankara, Turkey -
78
En Route
Saturday, September 01, 2007
Munich, Germany -
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The Final Entry
Saturday, September 01, 2007
Dulles, Virginia, United States