Monthly Archives: October 2026

Tourists in Los Angeles County: Art and the Hollyhock House

Megan took Seda, Bektaş, and me on a fantastic tour in downtown LA, mostly to places I had never been before. Unfortunately I don’t have any photos ’cause I still hadn’t repaired my phone and Ferda didn’t join us (I … Continue reading →

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Tourists in Orange County

Before Bektaş, Seda, and the kids flew back to Turkey, they spent a few days in southern California. They had a couple touristy days in Los Angeles. One fun thing that we did in Orange County was go to Mercado … Continue reading →

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Eastern Sierra bicycle touring: Rock Creek to Truckee

Bike Friday New World Tourist review, part one. Well, this bicycle tour wasn’t a total bust. Being the first ride on a new touring setup, I knew it’d be a bit of a shakedown, but, dang, there was a lot … Continue reading →

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