Tag Archives: Antalya

On religion

Perhaps one of the more unusual cultural experiences I’ve had in Antalya is attending Friday noon prayers at a mosque.  I went to three different mosques on three different Fridays with three different groups of people.  I’ve been invited again … Continue reading

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Antalya’da günlerim

With the exception of two or maybe three holidays (Children’s Day, Çocuk Bayramı, and Labor Day, İşçi Bayramı), I’ve been to Turkish class every weekday since since I’ve been in Antalya.  In that respect it’s sort of like work, except … Continue reading

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Spring in Antalya

Even before my bicycle was stolen, I had decided to stop in Antalya for a few weeks to study Turkish.  I didn’t expect to like the city,  but I knew that lots of tourists come to Antalya so there would … Continue reading

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in memoriam — it’s just a bike

I’ve toured on a number of bikes over the years: my powder green Centurion in Vermont with Megan Kevin’s old Miyata on the long trip through Africa Jeff’s old MB-1 in Colorado and Utah the Raleigh tandem in France and … Continue reading

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A short loop SW of Antalya

My first pass through Antalya with Kurt was a quick and busy one.  Since he was on a short (one-month) tour, Kurt was ready to leave after two nights.  I could have easily stayed twice that long.  I was tired … Continue reading

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