Hi all--
Have been unable to post for last few days due to funky internet connections. Last night in Assos, an unspeakably charming blip on the Aegean coast. The whole village could fit into our yard in Brookfield, no kidding. Had the best grilled mackerel ever for dinner. Humminah, humminah. Did not swim in the Aegean, and that's a minor point of regret. Went to Troy yesterday, which was far more an event of Appreciating the Process and Science of Archaeology than anything else. After having seen beautifully excavated and restored sites, returned to hints of their former grandeur, some of our group were a bit let down by Troy. It is not "sexy" the way Ephesus is. However, the explanations of how excavations are conducted were really informative for me.
Shoot, people are loading up the bus as I type this and we depart in 5 minutes. We go to Gallipoli today and onto Thrace, the European side of Turkey. I am so sad to leave the Asian side. I have loved it here. A buddy of mine and I played tennis as the sun set last night, right on the Dardanelles. I will talk more about this important place once we're in Istanbul. I'll be there, at the same hotel, for 8-9 days, depending on what Carlton and I end up doing.
Got to remember to talk about last night's walk along the waterfront of Canakkule. Too wonderful for words. The girls (Liv and Ruby) are going to want to move here, because Turkish families hang out outside until after midnight and the playground was full at 12:00. So jealous!
must go-will try a quick upload.
Out!
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