Here is a blog that I wrote earlier in the trip and forgot to post. Perhaps I was was hoping my exercise routine would be more regular at some point. It was always sporadic at best. At any rate, here are some thoughts about exercise on the road. Those of you who know Mitch will […]
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The Book on Ephesus
Yes, this is the same Ephesus that Paul preached at, and home to the church to which he wrote the book of Ephesians. It is also reported to be where Mary, the mother of Jesus, lived with the apostle John at the end of her life, and where it is thought they both were buried. […]
Bergama
On the 3rd of January we took a bus to Bergama. We hadn’t booked a place yet so we decided to check out a place called The Odyssey Guest House. It was on a small narrow street. When we got there we had to take our shoes off before we went inside. There were little […]
Troy
Hundreds of years ago this was the playing field of the Illiad, Homer’s enduring poem/saga/story. It tells of a quite violent war between the Trojans and the Greek over a woman. Dozens of people died, just for one person. A week or so ago, we visited it. The ancient city of Troy. You really couldn’t […]
Basilica Cistern, Aya Sofia, the Blue Mosque, and the Bus Tour
We’re behind again. Darn. Alright, Istanbul… Basilica Cistern On our first day there we began a long hike searching for our hotel. Dad punched the address into his ipad and we started off. After a long time (seemed longed because we were carrying our enormous packs) we were very tired. Dad spotted a sign for […]
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