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 A view of of Mount Ericyes from the Kayseri side.
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 <h3>Lunch at Sivas</h3>
 
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 Blaise poses in front of a hotel in central Sivas.
 Sivas was the birthplace of St. Blaise, Blaise's namesake.
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+<h3>Cappadocia overview</h3>
+
+<p>
+Pronounced "cap a dough sha".
+</p>
+
+<p>
+Cappadocia, a semi-arid region in central Turkey, is known for its distinctive “fairy chimneys,” tall, cone-shaped rock formations clustered in Monks Valley, Göreme and elsewhere.
+Other notables sites include Bronze Age homes carved into valley walls by troglodytes (cave dwellers) and later used as refuges by early Christians.
+The 100m-deep Ihlara Canyon houses numerous rock-face churches.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+Although the travelers have no relatives in this area, they decided to visit Cappadocia anyway to take in the amazing geology.
+It was well worth the visit.
+</p>
 
 <h3>night in Gorome</h3>
 
@@ -65,11 +81,11 @@ Gorome is a rock city with many buildings built into the walls and pillars
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 An example hotel in Gorome.
 Many hotels are built right into the rock walls and pillars that surround the town.
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 <p>
 Initially there was some confusion about which hotel was correct, as there are many hotels whose names contain some combination of "cave" and "suite".
-The travelers stayed in the Ottoman Cave Suite hotels, which was right at the center of Gorome and afforded wonderful views of the surrounding town during sunset.
+The travelers stayed in the <a href=http://www.ottomancavesuites.com>Ottoman Cave Suite</a> hotels, which was right at the center of Gorome and afforded wonderful views of the surrounding town during sunset.
 They had a honeymoon suite on the top floor, with a personal hot tub and a wonderful view of the surrounding city.
 The travelers watched the sun set from the roof of their hotel.
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@@ -78,24 +94,31 @@ The travelers watched the sun set from the roof of their hotel.
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 View from inside the hotel room.
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 <img src="cappadocia/gorome-sunset.jpg"
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 Sun setting over gorome, as viewed from the hotel roof.
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 <img src="cappadocia/sunset-selfie.jpg"
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 Jim, Nancy, and Blaise enjoying the sunset.
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+<br>
+<br>
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+<img src="cappadocia/night-castle.jpg"
+     alt=""
+     width="100%">
+The nearby castle at night, as viewed from the hotel.
+<br>
 
 <p>
-After unpacking and watching the sunset, the travelers enjoyed a nice chinese dinner at ????? restraunt.
+After unpacking and watching the sunset, the travelers enjoyed a nice Chinese dinner at a local restaurant.
 </p>
 
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 Sun rising over Gorome, as viewed from the hotel roof.
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 <img src="cappadocia/sunrise-blaise.jpg"
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 Blaise poses on the hotel roof during the sunrise.
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+<br>
 
 <p>
 During breakfast, the travelers finally tried the talum from Kemah.
 One of the hotel empoyees shared her own talum, which is made with "black seed" (cumin)
 </p>
 
+<figure>
+  <img src="cappadocia/breakfast.jpg">
+  <figcaption>Breakfast at Ottoman Cave Suite.
+  Note the talum on the table with Nancy and Blaise.</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
 <h2>hike</h2>
 
 <p>
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 A tree near sunset point that has been decorated with "evil eyes".
 This symbol was common throughout the region.
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 <img src="cappadocia/red-valley-blaise.jpg"
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 Blaise poses at the entrance to the red valley.
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 <img src="cappadocia/nancy-doorway.jpg"
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-Nancy poses near the door of one of the carved dwellings.
+Nancy poses near the door of one of the carved churches.
 Note how thick the walls were made.
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+<br>
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 <img src="cappadocia/red-valley-painting.jpg"
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 View inside of one of the carved dwellings, showing painted roof detail.
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 <img src="cappadocia/red-valley-nancy.jpg"
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 Nancy sits at the entrance to one of the red valley dwellings.
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 <p>
 At some point, the travelers hopped from the Red Valley to Rose Valley.
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 Rose valley rock formations.
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 <img src="cappadocia/rose-valley-nancy-jim.jpg"
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 Nancy and jim pose at the entrance to Rose Valley.
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 <img src="cappadocia/nancy-bridge.jpg"
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 Nancy stands on the bridge into column church.
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 <img src="cappadocia/column.jpg"
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 Column church, interior.
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 <img src="cappadocia/blaise-carvings.jpg"
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 Blaise poses in front of some carved structures in Rose Valley.
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 <p>
 Foolishly, the travelers forgot water and food.
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 Painting within cross church, next to StarBox.
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 <p>
-Taxi back to Hotel.
+The travelers ultimately exited the valleys in a nearby town, and were able to catch a taxi back to their hotel.
 </p>
 
 <h2>Castle</h2>
 
-Drove to Castle.
+<p>
+As a last activity, the travelers visited the local castle.
+They ate lunch near the top.
+The view was amazing, even though it was raining that day.
+Nancy and Blaise paid 9 TL each to go to the top of the castle.
+It was a fairly tourist-centered area, but not many visitors were there.
+Their were camel rides available.
+</p>
 
-Lunch near top.
 
 <img src="cappadocia/lunch.jpg"
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 Lunch.
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-
-Saw camels.
-
-View. 9 TL to enter.
+<br>
+<br>
 
-Raining that day.
+<figure>
+  <img src="cappadocia/blaise-castle.jpg">
+  <figcaption>Blaise poses on top of the castle.</figcaption>
+</figure>
 
+<figure>
+  <img src="cappadocia/camel.jpg">
+  <figcaption>Jim shows us a local camel.</figcaption>
+</figure>
 
 
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