Tag Archives: Bodrum

After the storm: Karagöz puppets gone wild

Posted on September 24, 2011 by lizcameron

It was an otherwise glorious scene, blue skies heading to sunset, hot sun fading towards evening, smooth teal Aegean sea with the beginning pink twinges towards twilight, a litter of white adobe houses taking on the pastel hues of nature … Continue reading →

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Of cigars, ironing and my very own “Sicilian message”

Posted on September 16, 2011 by lizcameron

We are driving back from the Migros supermarket.  I have my stash of rosehip juice, for better or for worse.  M. has his leblebi and sunflower seeds, for better or for worse.  We are ready to roll in the morning, … Continue reading →

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Of road trips and rose hips (with recipe)

Posted on September 13, 2011 by lizcameron

Well, over the last week or so, we have been (virtually) to the U.S. to discuss Obama and 9-11 and Italy to discuss the plight of mozzarella mammas over the last week here on slowly-by-slowly, and now it is time … Continue reading →

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