the big fat world

Among the many fabulous sites of Cappadocia are the Fairy Chimneys. These strange, nature-made rock formations dot the Cappadocian valley for miles. They were formed by lava flows that covered the land while a little earth, wind, and fire (not the musical group popular in the 70′s), did the rest. The largest cluster of these [...]

Please do not adjust your computer screen, objects appear larger than they actually are…ok, you got me, those suckers are huge and they are everywhere sprouting out of the earth like phallic mushrooms. Welcome to Love Valley in Kapadokya ( we non-Turkish write it: Capadocia) Standing erect between the Goreme open air museum and the [...]

This magic carpet ride of a city will seduce you with it’s spice laden cuisine and mesmerize you with it’s whirling dervishes. I must admit my ignorance about coming here but quickly got my groove. Here are the top 10 things you should do/see/eat/feel in Istanbul, Turkey. 1. Blue Mosque- most famous landmark in Istanbul, [...]

Just when you think road signs can’t get anymore mystifying, you go to Amsterdam and they jump out at you. 1. What the heck does this sign mean? I see that dogs are not allowed. but what about the sign above it? You can or can not drink in the park? Or you can drink [...]

Nothing says Amsterdam like the ubiquitous bike, ok, well maybe marijuana, canals, fries with mayo also say it as well, but you know what I mean. The bike is the mainstay of the Dutch, they ride it through rain, sleet, snow, and all the weather in between. Seeing bridges and buildings covered in bikes is [...]

Nice collection of road signs and other amusing signs encountered while traveling through the Latvia. For those of you that are confused, Latvia is South of Estonia and North Lithuania. Is your 9th grade geography coming back to you? Thought I would only do one post for the entire Baltic region but the signs vary [...]