My Traveling Joys

I must admit I am a bit obsessed about the citrus here. I understand the season is coming to an end soon, but that doesn’t stop me from c...

This weather puts a bounce in my step and makes me happy. The sun is shining. There’s a slight breeze outside. Temperatures have climb...

For nearly two straight days, a very light snow fell in Istanbul. Today, as I look outside my window, I see little evidence of the snow. A...

New Orleans holds a special place in my heart. It's where Jason and I were married last year. We will celebrate our 1-year anniversary...

Since moving abroad, I have learned how to substitute certain ingredients. When I need molasses, I use pekmez - a Turkish grape molasses....

(We've figured out a way that I can access Blogger so I can keep writing in Turkey. Cheers!) On Saturdays, we often walk to the pazar ...

Merhaba to my loyal readers near and far! At first, I just thought it was the Internet access at our apartment here in Istanbul. One minut...