The winds of life have blown me to my home country, Turkey, and what to do but make the most of it and explore while I am here. I haven’t been back here for a few years now so I really feel like a proper tourist in my own country. Best part about it: my… Continue reading Turkey / Izmir / Girlie weekend in Alacati – Alacati Flea Market
USA / San Diego / San Diego Zoo Safari Park – Frolicking with furry friends
As a kid, going to the zoo was almost as thrilling as going to the amusement park. These visits remain amongst my fondest childhood memories. Being able to see these animals up as close as humanly possible was truly a dream come true to me. It still is. We are at the San Diego Zoo… Continue reading USA / San Diego / San Diego Zoo Safari Park – Frolicking with furry friends
USA / San Diego / San Diego Bay & Seaport Village
My lovely Lulu. She really is one of a kind – she is incredibly smart, incredibly funny, incredibly caring and incredibly crazy. Her craziness is quite contagious and fun always follows wherever she is – you know how crazy people always attract crazy situations. She is a domesticated type of crazy since she has… Continue reading USA / San Diego / San Diego Bay & Seaport Village
USA / Las Vegas / 10 things I learnt in Vegas that ain’t gonna stay in Vegas ;)
Here are the various bits of wisdom gained during my trip to Vegas: 1. I learnt that there is no such thing as a bad Cirque du Soleil show. There are just varying degrees of magic. We watched ‘Zarkana‘. Apparently ‘O‘ is the one that’s the most magical. 2. I learnt that you can be… Continue reading USA / Las Vegas / 10 things I learnt in Vegas that ain’t gonna stay in Vegas 😉
USA / Las Vegas / Madame Tussauds
You know how you’ve always wanted to visit the historic library in your town but just never got around to it? Or maybe you never did. Maybe I’m just a nerd. Anyhow, that’s always been the case with Madame Tussauds and my good self and it is on my list of things to do in… Continue reading USA / Las Vegas / Madame Tussauds
USA / Las Vegas / Adventures in Red Rock – really off the beaten path in Vegas!
My dear friend (and temporary local tourist guide) Robert asks me what kind of activities I have in mind for Vegas. I tell him I like mother nature and shows. Not too interested in getting throw-up drunk and being carried out of a pool party, feet dragging, leaving a trail of pool-water and vomit behind… Continue reading USA / Las Vegas / Adventures in Red Rock – really off the beaten path in Vegas!
USA / Las Vegas – We eat all the way to the Bellagio
I start the day with a giggle – the apartment I am staying in has this on the water heater. They sure know how to get the message across! Â Today we eat and eat and eat. We are not in the main Strip but lingering around the Summerlin area, more residential, more off the… Continue reading USA / Las Vegas – We eat all the way to the Bellagio
USA / Las Vegas – Vegas is on fire!
I got stood up and it was great! My lovely friend Lulu and her entourage were to fly in from San Diego and meet me in Vegas but they couldn’t make it for a really wonderful reason… which I am not going to share with you 🙂 My friend Robert who actually lives in Vegas… Continue reading USA / Las Vegas – Vegas is on fire!
USA / Washington DC / Exploring Old Town Alexandria – she’s a beauty!
Another road trip! Today we head to Old Town Alexandria. Anita says I will enjoy it greatly. Anita and I have 4 eyeballs between us but we seem to see the world through just one so I am sure I will agree with her once I see this place. First thing we do is get… Continue reading USA / Washington DC / Exploring Old Town Alexandria – she’s a beauty!
Washington DC / Value Village – Exploring the Thrift Store
Biryani! That’s how the day begins. How could anything go wrong on a day that starts like that?? Anita’s friend Sumit is an amazing freelance caterer and has called Anita telling her he has made us some. I love Indian food! And I am yet to meet him but I love Sumit too!! We are… Continue reading Washington DC / Value Village – Exploring the Thrift Store