Category Archives: Traveling

Auto-touring Artvin: Şavşat and Ardanuç

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Bryan Keith

Artvin is Turkey’s most beautiful province (il). For Ferda’s parents’ first time in eastern Turkey we decided to take them to some places we had been before, places we knew we liked and were excited to visit again. Previously we’d … Continue reading →

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Kars and Ani again

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Bryan Keith

If you read my blog about Kars and Ani from the start of our bicycle tour two years ago, you can skip this one. We’re in the same places. I will, however, try to avoid describing stuff we’ve done before … Continue reading →

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From Greece to Armenia: a quick (motorized) journey across Turkey

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Bryan Keith

Be warned, however, that we didn’t go to either Greece or Armenia. We could see the Greek island of Samos from Özdere, where we spent the kurban bayramı holiday with Ferda’s parents. Does that count? Defne and I had a … Continue reading →

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Flowers (and fish?) in Orange County

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Bryan Keith

Continuing on the flower theme and even specifically orchids we visited Sherman Gardens a couple times near my parents’ house.

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Tijuana and San Diego (and how to use the Tijuana airport from the US?)

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Bryan Keith

Tijuana’s airport is right on the US border. Here’s Ferda just across the street from the Tijuana airport with the US-Mexico border fence behind her. For years I’ve wondered why they don’t make it into a multinational (or whatever the … Continue reading →

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