Tag Archives: travel

The puppets dream of Marmaris – but land in Miami, and beyond!


A week or so ago, after my 14 hour work day, the puppets longed for sleep. On the way home in the car, they even began to fight for space on my head, where they like to hang upside-down like … Continue reading

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Esma sees jasmine vines, but Karagöz focuses on Coca-Cola consumption


When I last left you, I had just gotten word from the U.S. that a trip home as soon as possible was warranted – as my Father was being admitted to hospice care. At that time, there had been some … Continue reading

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On post 9/11 travel


When I last left you, I was whirling back through time and space  pondering the presence of angels – or melekler – in the middle of the Haghia Sofya in Istanbul. Today, I wished for those melekler to make their … Continue reading

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