Turkey / Izmir / Hiking off the beaten path in Izmir…ish – Seferihisar Castle & Sigacik :-D

Ohhhh and serendipity strikes again. We decided to go exploring a little off the beaten path here in this little Aegean town (Urla/Izmir/Turkey). I found this gem of a website (Sorry – it’s Turkish – but the maps are Googlish 😉 ) that outlines different ways to go to different places via different vehicles, including… Continue reading Turkey / Izmir / Hiking off the beaten path in Izmir…ish – Seferihisar Castle & Sigacik 😀

Turkey / Urla / Artichoke Festival 2015 (Enginar Festivali)

We’re in Urla – a quaint little city here in Turkey. We are having our very own local festival – the 1st International Urla Artichoke Festival. YAY! There is a pretty cool mayor here who is quite hands-on and I have a feeling this is one of her fun ideas (The ‘her’ part explains the… Continue reading Turkey / Urla / Artichoke Festival 2015 (Enginar Festivali)