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Armenian heritage trip

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+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. +

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+The exact trip of each traveler was a little bit different, as represented here. +

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2019-09-20 Friday

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Blaise travels Madison to Istanbul

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+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. +

+ + +Turkish Airlines airplane that took Blaise from Chicago to Istanbul.
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+ + +Dinner served to Blaise by Turkish Airlines: + +
+ + +Breakfast served to Blaise by Turkish Airlines: + + +

+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. +

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2019-09-21 Saturday

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Morning Walk

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+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. +

+ + +View of the Marmara sea.
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+ + +Seafood restaurant district. Early in the morning, so most restaurants are closed.
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Hagia Sophia

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+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. +

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Istanbul Bazar

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Bosophos boat tour

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2019-09-22 Sunday

+ +Travel from Istanbul to Erzincan + +
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2019-09-23 Monday

+ +Tour Erzincan + +
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2019-09-24 Tuesday

+ +Drive to Kemah. +Drive to Cappidocia. + +
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2019-09-25 Wednesday

+ +Tour Cappidocia. +Drive to Kayseri (1.5 hour drive). + +
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2019-09-26 Thursday

+ +Drive to and tour Develi. +Return to Kayseri. + +
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2019-09-27 Friday

+ +Tour Kayseri. + +
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2019-09-28 Saturday

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