Back in July, I posted some photos from the balloon flight I took while visiting the Cappadocia region of Turkey. I’ve recently gone back over the many photos I took that morning and have decided to post some more. I begin with shot a crew readying a balloon for its launch. This balloon is just…
Category: Turkey
Scenes from Istanbul
The last stop for our ship was Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and one of the world’s great cities. It has a population of 13.5 million and is unique in the world as the only city to span two continents, Europe and Asia. The two continents are separated by the Bosporus, a strategic channel connecting the…
Cappadocia Balloon Flight
The last stop on our Mediterranean cruise this spring was the Cappadocia region of Turkey. It proved to be one of the favourite of the many places we visited. The Cappadocia region is located in central Turkey, a 1-1/2 flight from Istanbul. It’s a popular tourist destination, known for its unique and beautiful scenery, for…