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diff --git a/public/armenian-heritage-trip.html b/public/armenian-heritage-trip.html index dfb1f81..158c6fa 100644 --- a/public/armenian-heritage-trip.html +++ b/public/armenian-heritage-trip.html @@ -19,151 +19,14 @@ The primary purpose of this trip was to explore the old family homesteads in wha 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 Nancy, Jim, and Blaise 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>Bazaars of Istanbul</h3> - -<img src="armenian-heritage-trip/IMG_20190921_143225.png" - alt="" - width="100%"> -One of the entrances to Istanbul's grand bazaar. <br> -<br> - -<img src="armenian-heritage-trip/IMG_20190921_143515.png" - alt="" - width="100%"> -Jim and Blaise inside the grand bazaar. <br> -<br> - - -<h3>Bosophos boat tour</h3> - -<p> -At 17:00 Nancy, Jim, and Blaise went on a guided boat tour of the Bosophos straight. -</p> - -<img src="armenian-heritage-trip/IMG_20190922_093007.png" - alt="" - width="100%"> -Bosophorus tour route. <br> -<br> - -<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. +Due to the extensive nature of this memory, it has been broken up into sections: +<ol> + <li>Israel</li> + <li><a href="./armenian-heritage-trip/istanbul.html">Istanbul</a></li> + <li><a href="./armenian-heritage-trip/erzincan.html">Erzincan</a></li> + <li>Cappadocia</li> + <li>Kayseri</li> +</ol> </body> </html> |