Aya Sofia in Istanbul, Turkey

February 19, 2012
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I wasn’t prepared for how truly beautiful the Aya Sofia Mosque was. It was the first place we stopped at in Istanbul it was it stunning! I’ll be posting photos of the inside soon. This is a must see destination in Istanbul!

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Geraniums in Cappadocia, Turkey

February 18, 2012
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Cappadocia was a wonderful surprise. It’s a fantastic place to hike, cafe hop and relax. While we were there we were lucky enough to rent an ATV and ride through the desert and hover over the fairy chimneys in a hot air balloon. We absolutely loved Cappadocia and can’t wait to return!

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First glimpse of Turkey

February 17, 2012
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I’m not sure why but I was surprised at how beautiful Turkey was when we crossed the border from Greece. It was a combination of my favorite colors – blue sky, yellow/green/brown land. It glowed and I knew right away I was going to love it. And I did.

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Welcome to Venice

February 16, 2012
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I love Venice. I can never get enough of it so when we were only a train ride away we knew we had to return. One of my favorite parts of Venice is just walking through the train station and out the doors into the main hustle and bustle of the city. Outside these doors [...]

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Waiting for Trains in Switzerland

February 15, 2012
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I love taking photos out of the window -any window will do. In this case the window belongs to a train bound from Switzerland to Venice, Italy.

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Orange Trees in Marrakech, Morocco

February 14, 2012
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There’s nothing better than a freshly plucked orange and the good news for people traveling to Morocco  – there are orange trees everywhere!

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Electricity over Marrakech

February 13, 2012
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Windows in Vienna

February 12, 2012
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Viennese buildings are among some of the most beautiful I have ever seen.

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A coffee on the train from Vienna to Prague

February 11, 2012
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After a few weeks of traveling through Serbia and Turkey arriving in Vienna was like being in a different world. This coffee was a relaxing treat as we rode the train to Prague.

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Olives, Spicy Carrots & Bread in Chefchaouen, Morocco

February 10, 2012
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I really loved the olives in Morocco and during our stay in Chefchaouen we decided to treat ourselves to a great meal. We were told it was the best and most expensive restaurant in town – the meals ran about $10. While it looked good my main meal (not pictured here) had a strange taste [...]

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