We are flying out of Chicago instead of Indianapolis (where we live) because it was almost $1,000 cheaper. We're driving to Chicago to leave our car at a friend's house and then are hopping a train and a subway to get us to the airport. So, if we don't die on the subway (first time on a subway also), we should arrive in Ankara, Turkey about 10 p.m. on June 1.
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| March 13, 2016 - Ankara, Turkey The city we're initially traveling to Second car bombing in two weeks |
We plan to visit the sites of several of the churches mentioned in Revelation and visit Troy. We have a lot of driving to do, so we'll have to adjust to their driving laws. That part should be fun. I'm curious how many street signs we will actually be able to read.
On a side note, my doctor has been carefully monitoring my diet for the last month and has not been happy with the way I eat. I really can't say I blame him. He asked me what I will be eating while I'm in Turkey.
"Um...everything."
I mean, seriously? I'm on vacation.
He decided that was fair. I have to start my food diary again as soon as I get back. In the meantime, I will be sure to not only post about all the places we visit each day, but also about the new and exciting foods that we will be eating.
I really do plan to eat everything.
Yesterday, I was speaking with my wife about a friend who was anticipating a trip abroad. I mentioned that I hoped it wouldn't be a place where they hated Americans.
ReplyDeleteWithout missing a beat, she said, "Where would that be?"
Well, that is just sad.
Have a great time and be safe!
Turkey actually has a travel warning for Americans right now and we did it anyway. Despite that, people seemed to love that we were there. We experienced no bad attitudes toward Americans.
DeleteGood luck with your vacation; hope you find wonderful things to eat. I've been to London and Canada, so nowhere too exotic, yet.
ReplyDeleteThe food was wonderful. I wish I could recreate it here.
DeleteWhen I went to Thailand, they warned against eating almost anything there because it could get you sick, it contains enzymes we're not used to, blah blah blah. I ate everything in site, including street cart food where health standards go to die. It was disgustingly delicious, and I felt fine. If you have a cast iron stomach, use it!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your trip! And, you know, just don't let any of that turmoil hit you or Red.
There was a bombing in Istanbul while we were in the country, but we never visited Istanbul.
DeleteI ate everything in site and never had any issues. I don't even know what half the stuff was because I couldn't ask. Turkish is nothing like English, so we just did a lot of pointing at menus and nodding of our heads to agree.