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August 27, 2004

D.C. to Duke

We're in America. Ahh.

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Posted by kobb on August 27, 2004 11:15 AM
Category: U.S.A.

August 23, 2004

Turkish Delights

We are back in Istanbul after a few nights in Antalya on the Mediterranean coast. Antalya was beautiful, but hot with an impressive old town of winding cobblestone streets and endless little guest houses. We succeeded in getting a boat on to the turquise waters, but it didn't happen exactly as we had planned.

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Posted by kobb on August 23, 2004 04:45 AM
Category: Turkey

August 18, 2004

Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

What a change a few thousand miles makes. Istanbul has managed to jump to the top of both of our lists for favorite city in the world (passing Paris.) Even a few days of rain couldnīt diminish our enthusiasm for this beautiful city that manages to blend Europe and the Middle East through a mix of good food, wonderful architecture and lively street life.

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Posted by kobb on August 18, 2004 02:12 AM
Category: Turkey

August 14, 2004

And Now For Something Completely Different

Well, I think we have tortured our friends and family long enough. My mother has probably called half of the embassies on the planet now trying to figure out where we disappeared too. It's time to reveal the grand secret.

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Posted by kobb on August 14, 2004 07:16 AM
Category: Turkey

August 11, 2004

Myanmar: The Land of the Lost

We have escaped Myanmar and are now once again in touch with the rest of the world. Escaped probably isn't the right word to use, rather let's just say that we left. Poorer than Laos, more oppressed than China at its worst and more confusing than the rest of Asia put together. Myanmar stands out in so many ways. It now stands out in another way, our favorite destination so far in Asia.

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Posted by kobb on August 11, 2004 06:11 AM
Category: Myanmar (Burma)
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