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Oct 16, 2013

Beyoğlu, Turkey

We're coming to the end of our trip. After arriving in Istanbul yesterday we went on the compulsory trip along the Istiklal, which has to be one of the busiest streets in the world - no private cars, just pedestrians, a tram and official vehicles. It is always abuzz and the atmosphere is usually good humoured, although I've never been the…

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Oct 16, 2013

Beyoğlu, Turkey

We're coming to the end of our trip. After arriving in Istanbul yesterday we went on the compulsory trip along the Istiklal, which has to be one of the busiest streets in the world - no priva…

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Oct 15, 2013

Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul

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Oct 14, 2013

Beyoğlu, Turkey

We thought we were going to join the boat at 3pm, but when we rang the organizer we were told to be ready at midday when we would be collected and delivered to the yacht. We were planning a …

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Oct 14, 2013

Beyoğlu, Turkey

On the Gulet

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Oct 6, 2013

Tepecik Mh., Turkey

I had to leave Turkey to change my visa from a working visa to a tourist visa. We chose to do this by taking a day trip to the island of Kos, which is a stone's throw from Bodrum. The ferry …

craig Llewelyn Hi Simon and Cathy, Thanks for the link to the blog...really interesting what you have been up to, and the photos are just wonderful....the map also allows me to put it all into geographic perspective relating to the places i visited when working on the ships...thanks..have a safe trip, and see you when you get home. Craig.

Oct 7, 2013 on the message board

- Julia i am loving following you on this blog. it is all so interesting and info I would never find for myself. We have been treated to the Navy vessels this week in JBay. together with the tall ships, quite a display. It is the start of a long weekend and the weather is perfect - to make up for rain and 5 degrees in Bowral yesterday. keep on having fun.

Oct 4, 2013 re: photo from 03 October 2013

Julia Hi Simon, It all sounds very interesting and I am looking forward to hearing the new version of Gallipoli. Happy to hear that Kathy arrive safely and you are together again. AFL GF about to begin and Peter has decided he will support Fremantle for Kathy. Extremely windy here today. Ken gave us four new chooks this week. One has already been a fox's dinner. I guess it thought if it could evade us it could evade Mr Fox. One other escape has happily returns to capture and we still have one free. Maybe it will provide a tasty morsel tonight. Enjoy your trip. X J

Sep 28, 2013 re: End of Field Work

Denise & John Wright Some of the photo's give us a sense of dé ja vu and those of and from your verandah seem very familiar....it's almost like we've just been there!! The blog is a great idea and we are really enjoying it. Thanks for sharing. Love from Denise and John xx

Sep 18, 2013 on the message board

Julia Hi Simon, your pictures are amazing. Such a beautiful place, such a sad history. Julia

Sep 16, 2013 re: photo from 15 September 2013

Pete Hi Simon, pleased you made it ok. Paddle this morning. Pete

Sep 11, 2013 re: Travel to Gallipoli

Simon Harrington Hi, I'll be working at Gallipoli from about 12 September until 4 October. After that Kathy and I will spend a week cruising off Bodrum. I plan to post some photos of my activities over this time. I hope you enjoy them. Si

Sep 9, 2013 on the message board

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