Tag Archives: Eceabat

From polar vortex to peynir helvası: The puppets dream of Eceabat

Posted on January 8, 2015 by lizcameron

As the curls of cold make their way under the doors in through the window cracks, I curse the polar vortex. Kenne, the puppet known as the queen of manners and maintenance of ladylike behavior puppet, tells me not to … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkish destinations, Turkish Food!, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Çanakkale, cheese, cold, cold weather, Dardanelles, Eceabat, peynir helvası, polar vortex, sweets, tatlı, Turkey, Turkish, Turkish food | 2 Comments

Ayçiçeği: From Edirne to Provincetown with love

Posted on September 17, 2012 by lizcameron

Wishing for a bit of sunflower Eden, last night, I dreamed of the long drive from Istanbul to Bozcaada through Edirne province, land of the moving yellow heads. Yellow heads, that is, of flowers. Specifically sunflowers in fields so vast … Continue reading →