Monthly Archives: September 2013

Sandcastles, cedars, and sushi

From reading this blog, you might be led to believe that every excursion from Antalya is super.  Well, I have had a couple busts lately. The first was a case of unfulfilled expectations.  Over a year ago in Antalya I … Continue reading

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Backpacking in Aladağlar

To celebrate the end of Ramadan I met Sabiha at the dolmuş/ilçe bus station in Niğde for a week of backpacking in Aladağlar (sometimes translated as Crimson Mountains; maybe a couple of the photos will show why).  It was an … Continue reading

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Canyoneering in Akseki

A couple of weeks ago I had the fabulous opportunity to join a group of experienced canyoneers for a descent of Ahmetler Canyon (Akseki, Antalya).  We ended up being 10 people.  Six or seven of the folks are members of … Continue reading

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