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| author | Blaise Thompson <blaise@untzag.com> | 2019-09-22 02:41:08 -0500 |
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| committer | Blaise Thompson <blaise@untzag.com> | 2019-09-22 02:41:08 -0500 |
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diff --git a/public/armenian-heritage-trip.html b/public/armenian-heritage-trip.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..917425d --- /dev/null +++ b/public/armenian-heritage-trip.html @@ -0,0 +1,148 @@ +<!DOCTYPE html> +<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no"> +<html> +<head> + <meta charset="utf-8"> + <title>Armenian heritage trip</title> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css"> +</head> +<body> + +<h1>Armenian heritage trip</h1> + +<p> +In September 2019 Nancy, Jim, and Blaise took a vacation to explore their shared Armenian heritage. +The primary purpose of this trip was to explore the old family homesteads in what is now Turkey. +</p> + +<p> +The exact trip of each traveler was a little bit different, as represented here. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-20><a href=#2019-09-20>2019-09-20 Friday</a></h2> + +<h3>Blaise travels Madison to Istanbul</h3> + +<p> +Blaise left Madison mid-afternoon Wisconsin time, traveling to Istanbul to meet Nancy and Jim. +This involved a short flight Madison → Chicago, an ~11 hour flight Chicago → Istanbul, and a hour long bus ride to get downtown. +The most remarkable experience was the Turkish Airlines flight, which involved an unprecedented level of hospitality. +Every passenger was given two excellent meals, blanket, pillow, eye masks, slippers, headphones, and seemingly countless other little amenities. +It's easy to see how Turkish Airlines got its reputation. +</p> + +<img src="armenian-heritage-trip/IMG_20190919_201715.png" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Turkish Airlines airplane that took Blaise from Chicago to Istanbul. <br> +<br> + +<img src="armenian-heritage-trip/IMG_20190919_224234.png" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Dinner served to Blaise by Turkish Airlines: +<ul> + <li>chicken breast, penne, zucchini, eggplant</li> + <li>fried eggplant and green pepper, tomato, white cheese</li> + <li>salad with prawn</li> + <li>lemonade with fresh mint</li> +</ul> +<br> + +<img src="armenian-heritage-trip/IMG_20190920_055602.png" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Breakfast served to Blaise by Turkish Airlines: +<ul> + <li>fresh fruit salad</li> + <li>assorted cheese</li> + <li>salad with prawn</li> + <li>scrambled egg with cheese, mushrooms, potatoes, grilled tomato</li> + <li>fresh bread, butter, jam</li> + <li>coffee</li> +</ul> + +<p> +Arriving in Istanbul (early evening Istanbul time), Blaise was greeted by Nancy and Jim at the bus stop. +Blaise was able to unpack before the three of them had a very nice meal at the restaurant across the street. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-21><a href=#2019-09-21>2019-09-21 Saturday</a></h2> + +<h3>Morning Walk</h3> + +<p> +Nancy and Blaise started the morning with a walk along the Sea of Marmara, near the hotel. +They saw divers with harpoons, fishermen, cats and dogs near the sea. +After walking along the water for roughly 30 minutes, they turned around and returned to the hotel through the city. +This included passing through the seafood restaurant area, several blocks worth of just seafood restaurants. +</p> + +<img src="armenian-heritage-trip/IMG_20190921_091946.png" + alt="" + width="100%"> +View of the Marmara sea. <br> +<br> + +<img src="armenian-heritage-trip/IMG_20190921_092759.png" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Seafood restaurant district. Early in the morning, so most restaurants are closed. <br> + +<h3>Hagia Sophia</h3> + +<p> +At 10:30 we went on a guided tour of Hagia Sophia. +Our guide was from Bulgaria, with a mother born in Erzincan. +There was a long line to enter into Hagia Sophia, but once inside it wasn't too crowded. +The entire building is under constant restoration, exterior and interior. +</p> + + + +<h3>Istanbul Bazar</h3> + +<h3>Bosophos boat tour</h3> + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-22><a href=#2019-09-22>2019-09-22 Sunday</a></h2> + +Travel from Istanbul to Erzincan + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-23><a href=#2019-09-23>2019-09-23 Monday</a></h2> + +Tour Erzincan + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-24><a href=#2019-09-24>2019-09-24 Tuesday</a></h2> + +Drive to Kemah. +Drive to Cappidocia. + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-25><a href=#2019-09-25>2019-09-25 Wednesday</a></h2> + +Tour Cappidocia. +Drive to Kayseri (1.5 hour drive). + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-26><a href=#2019-09-26>2019-09-26 Thursday</a></h2> + +Drive to and tour Develi. +Return to Kayseri. + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-27><a href=#2019-09-27>2019-09-27 Friday</a></h2> + +Tour Kayseri. + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-28><a href=#2019-09-28>2019-09-28 Saturday</a></h2> + +Nancy and Blaise leave. + +</body> +</html> |