Congratulations on your steemit anniversary and summer birthday, @sweetsssj. I celebrated my birthday in July, and they actually declare an annual holiday for me in France, called Bastille Day. I don't like the fuss but what can I do?
I love the fact that you deliberately chose a less touristy spot to visit. Turkey is steeped in history and I'm looking forward to your tours inside those famous/infamous(?) mosques and your reports on the street life, cultural and historical aspects of this intriguing country.
I have to admit my curiosity is piqued by your previews and hints of what's to come. I imagine Turkey to be a darkly romantic place, a setting where James Bond would feel quite at home.
Just think, a country that adores tea and cats! Never mind James Bond, I'd feel right at home. I import tea for my personal use and my Muse is a grumpy tabby cat.
Quite the International Man of Mystery, don't you think?
Your photos are exceptional in this post and my compliments to your new photographer.
I am looking forward to seeing a different side of you - the intellectual side few people see, but I recall some of your past posts and contrary to what some of your fans might know, you have real depth and I think we'll catch glimpses of that.
I see this post as a teaser, a prelude to a new adventure to come.
John! Thank you for that! I now have two birthday's to look forward to each year, isn't that great? It seems your birthday wasn't too long ago either so happy belated birthday :) I actually didn't know about the Bastille day, what's the story behind that?
Unlike my trip to Bahamas which focused mostly on one place, my recent visit to Turkey has been all over the place and I'm really excited to show everyone how different Turkey can be moving from one place to another.
Thank you also for the observation about the depth I like to put into my work, although travelling has been my main theme as of late, this is the usual thing for me during the summer but in the colder winter months, I tend to do more of the thought provoking posts. Not too long left till winter :)