The Disco Palace

It was late Saturday afternoon in Moab. I had just woken up from a peaceful air-conditioned siesta in the hotel, while the sun was bearing down outside with 105F temperatures ...
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Aside from Arches, Canyonlands National Park was the other major attraction to see on my Moab trip. Canyonlands is a very different land than Arches. In Arches, you look up ...
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Arches National Park was so cool that I came back to see more the next day (Sunday). This time, the visit started in the early evening. My goal was to ...
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Asian food is yummy! For busy/lazy single folks like myself, Asian food is great because it's fairly easy to make yet is pretty healthy (I think). Today I made some ...
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Whew, it's been a while since I've written anything. Sorry! Let me continue my travel blogging with Madrid. My flight in April to Istanbul required a layover somewhere in western ...
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Yum. Turkish food is quite the delight! On a sunny day or on a moonlight night. Your shapes and colors are a joy to see. Your tastes and textures sit ...
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One of my most enjoyable experiences in Turkey was taking a hot air balloon ride over Kapadokya. I had never ridden a hot air balloon before. Wow, was it exhilarating! ...
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This is the vista from my hotel in Kapadokya. Imagine waking up to this view every morning - how marvelous! We are in a small town called Ortahisar. The big ...
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A three-day visit to Kapadokya allowed us to experience small town life and nature in Turkey. Kapadokya is a highland region in central Turkey, a 12 hour bus ride (600+ ...
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I'm finally back home to Chicago! It was a great 12 days spent in Turkey. I will write more posts on Turkey, but for now, let me talk a little ...
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Istanbul is full of history and culture. It is a very old city. Istanbul witnessed great nations such as the Romans, the Byzantines, and the Ottomans. Here are some of ...
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Life. You can find it everywhere you go in Istanbul. In America, we are often shut off from the world - hiding in our cars, our houses with large yards, ...
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Merbaha, my friends! How are you? Jeff and I are having a most excellent time in Turkey. We're almost halfway through our trip. We spent three days in Istanbul so ...
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Living in a northern climate is funny. After Christmas and New Year's die down, you are stuck with at least three months of bitter cold. You freeze your buns off, ...
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Have you ever had Chinese Hot Pot? It's a great dish. Very popular amongst Chinese. We Vietnamese also make it, but not as often. In Chicago, perhaps the most well-known ...
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