A Room with a View

@DianneN That looks brilliant, thanks for showing it.

Both were beautiful in different ways. Here is the horse from the movie.

@DianneN Great picture!

@DianneN Traveling long distance it's exhausting, because we want to see and try as many things as we can.

@LadyDuck Especially when we know we will never return!

We had a wonderful, but exhausting, time!

We loved Italy and South America, too. Actually, we love every place we visit. Turkey was amazing in so many ways, and we are thrilled that we saw it when we did.

@paigea That's the spirit, Paige! So true.

@DianneN This is what I find. I love every place I visit. Each place has its special qualities.

@MarshaMusselman There is so much to know about the geography in the USA that it may not be surprising that you don't know many facts about all European states. Turkey isn't even completely Eutropean but partly located in Asia as you've read here in this post. There isn't a coastal area 'nearby'. The south of Turkey borders the Mediterranean Sea. During the last three or four decades a gigantic tourist industry has developed there. The tourists come mainly from Russia and Germany.

@MALUSE You are correct in that. In fact, it wasn't until Janet began sharing about her trips to Spain that I realized that was a well-visited area for tourism too. My daughter has friends that moved their whole family here from Spain, but still go back to visit as their parents and other family members are still there. I've read about Turkey and how they embraced Judaism in their early days, but nothing much about the country itself or what's there for tourism. I know many service men and women from the states go to Germany for tours of duty, and I know some if it's basic history, but nothing about your country itself either. Maybe if I didn't work so many hours, I'd read more about these things online.

Lol! My husband's brother first told us about it years ago, and my son's inlaws went to Istanbul and Cappadocia. A friend went to Istanbul and said it was the best place ever! So now I am recommending it, but not until their neighbors to the east settle down.

@DianneN You're welcome. Scary thought, when some places aren't safe due to terrorism. Glad you're safe too!

@KristenH It is sad, but not many places are safe, anymore.

Thank you! We finally made it there after postponing between the bombings! It was a dream come true and a fabulous country. We left the morning after the Paris attacks. Glad to be home!

I recently got to check it off my bucket list. Hope you get to visit it someday soon. My list is sooo long!

@DRADITISINGH Antarctica, India, Japan to name a few.

@DRADITISINGH Go to Everland and Macau

They are all beautiful countries and each is unique. I went to Paris the very first time I went abroad. I hope you get to visit them all!

@DianneN I did go swimming in that lake too..it is such a good memory for me that place. The water was beautiful.

Tahoe is beautiful, too. I went horseback riding and swimming in that lake.

@DianneN Yes, getting into the country,

Not once we were there, but we needed both tongetbintonthe country, obviously. We questioned our guide, too. Crazy!

My mother had a fear of flying, too. After getting meds from the doctor, she flew on a family vacation to St. Marteen. She flew home without meds, after enjoying it so much. She wanted to fly to Paris next, but unfortunately, she passed away 4 months later.

@DianneN There aren't enough meds in the world to get me on a plane! Sorry she didn't gt to Paris.

I love looking at water anywhere. I would even enjoy looking at a bucket of water eating a croissant and drinking hot coffee. Lol! Thanks, Catherine.

Yes, we visited Gallipoli, too, and it was touching, as well as a refresher history lesson. None of the waiters and few of the hotel staff spoke English in most of Turkey! Our guide spoke perfect English and had such a command of the language. He was hysterically funny every day, as well as bright. Glad you enjoyed your lodge. Our condo is on the water in Florida, so I know what you mean. This is a view from my bedroom window at sunset.

I did. The one from the movie is under Jabo's response. We also went to Troy, and will post that photo another time.

@DianneN I saw it right after I left this comment.

In some areas. Others, not so much.

Asia does have a huge population!

You're welcome!

It was well below your parallel line and a bit lower than ours, so it was pretty mild, especially in southern Turkey. I am always freezing if it is anywhere under 70F, so often wore a light jacket in the mornings or evenings. Of course, it is always cooler on the water, especially on a boat. Thank you. We saw no rain at all!

We had a wonderful time. Thank you!

I am lucky my husband enjoys traveling, but I have to talk him into a few more places.