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including a herd of sheep that crossed the road forcing a small delay. +Each town seemed centered around a mosque with tall minarets. +</p> + +<p> +Along the way, the travelers saw an excelent view of Mount Ericyes from the Kayseri side. +When the view is clear, it is obvious that the mountain is a volcano that has erupted before. +</p> + +<img src="volcano.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +A view of of Mount Ericyes from the Kayseri side. +<br> + +<h3>Lunch at Sivas</h3> + +<p> +Nancy, Jim, and Blaise stopped at the city of Sivas for lunch. +This was the birthplace of St. Blaise. +Sivas is a large city with a complex network of busy roads. +There are no parking meters, but individual workers make it their business to take a fee from each car that parks for more than one hour. +</p> + +<img src="blaise-sivas.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Blaise poses in front of a hotel in central Sivas. +Sivas was the birthplace of St. Blaise, Blaise's namesake. +<br> + +<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 Goreme</h3> + +<p> +The travelers arrived in Cappadocia late afternoon, just before sunset. +They stayed in the town of Goreme, at the center of the Cappadocia region. +Goreme is a rock city with many buildings built into the rock walls and pillars +</p> + +<img src="gorome-hotel.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +An example hotel in Goreme. +<br> + +<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 <a href=http://www.ottomancavesuites.com>Ottoman Cave Suite</a> hotels, which was right at the center of Goreme 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. +</p> + +<img src="hotel-windows.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +View from inside the hotel room. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="gorome-sunset.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Sun setting over gorome, as viewed from the hotel roof. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="sunset-selfie.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Jim, Nancy, and Blaise enjoying the sunset. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="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 a local restaurant. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-25><a href=#2019-09-25>2019-09-25 Wednesday</a></h2> + +<h2>waking up</h2> + +<p> +The sunrise was also fantastic as viewed from the hotel roof. +</p> + +<img src="sunrise.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Sun rising over Goreme, as viewed from the hotel roof. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="sunrise-blaise.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Blaise poses on the hotel roof during the sunrise. +<br> + +<p> +During breakfast, the travelers finally tried the tulum from Kemah. +One of the hotel empoyees shared her own tulum, which is made with "black seed" (cumin) +</p> + +<figure> + <img src="breakfast.jpg"> + <figcaption>Breakfast at Ottoman Cave Suite. + Note the tulum on the table with Nancy and Blaise.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<h2>hike</h2> + +<p> +The travelers took a taxi to the top of the ridge (sun set point) and meandered their way down through the valleys and caves of Cappadocia. +Ultimately, they arrived at Çavuşin. +</p> + +<img src="eye-tree.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +A tree near sunset point that has been decorated with "evil eyes". +This symbol was common throughout the region. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="red-valley-blaise.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Blaise poses at the entrance to the red valley. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="nancy-doorway.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Nancy poses near the door of one of the carved churches. +Note how thick the walls were made. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="red-valley-painting.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +View inside Kizilcukur Church, showing painted roof detail. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="red-valley-nancy.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Nancy sits at the entrance to one of the red valley dwellings. +<br> + +<p> +At some point, the travelers hopped from the Red Valley to Rose Valley. +Rose valley contained many amazing carved rock structures. +</p> + +<img src="rose-valley.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Rose valley rock formations. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="rose-valley-nancy-jim.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Nancy and jim pose at the entrance to Rose Valley. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="nancy-bridge.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Nancy stands on the bridge into column church. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="column.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Column church, interior. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="blaise-carvings.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Blaise poses in front of some carved structures in Rose Valley. +<br> + +<p> +Foolishly, the travelers forgot water and food. +They were happy to discover an oasis cafe "StarBox" which offered refreshing fruit juice and water. +This cafe was located right under cross church, and the view into Rose Valley was amazing. +</p> + +<img src="cross-church-painting.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Painting within cross church, next to StarBox. +<br> + +<p> +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> + +<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> + + +<img src="lunch.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Lunch. +<br> +<br> + +<figure> + <img src="blaise-castle.jpg"> + <figcaption>Blaise poses on top of the castle.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="camel.jpg"> + <figcaption>Jim shows us a local camel.</figcaption> +</figure> + + +</body> +</html> diff --git a/memories/armenian-heritage-trip/cappadocia/lunch.jpg b/memories/armenian-heritage-trip/cappadocia/lunch.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..d9f5bcc --- /dev/null +++ b/memories/armenian-heritage-trip/cappadocia/lunch.jpg diff --git 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