

12. a brief post
Dear Travelling buddies After an easy day we had a very enjoyable dinner last night with Cally's cousin and wife at a nearby restaurant. ...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


13. The enchantment of Hazz
It’s 5pm on Sunday afternoon.. I’m sitting up on the bed with my laptop on my knee and this is my view - you can see the Hagia Sophia in...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


14. a final from Istanbul
We've opted to stay at home this morning rather than shopping the Grand Bazaar and the Spice market again. I just want to soak up Hazz...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


15. my beautiful balloon
I can’t believe that I only posted yesterday. It seems about a week ago. I can’t remember a more eventful 24 hours. We have flown from...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


16. Cappadocia
Dear travelling companions This morning after the first decent night’s sleep, I finally saw a Turkish dawn. I raced out of my room on to...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


17. Massage Room, Argos in Cappadocia
This is what is called a Spa Special. And what a spa. A spa with a view. This is not a hammam, but a massage room in the European...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


18. Ephesus
Ephesus is truly amazing. But just a little of last night. We had a magic tour of the Hotel Argos last evening before we left. We saw...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


19. Barcelona
Dear travelling buddies It's Sunday night in Barcelona. It feels like an age since I wrote. I have so much to tell you. And if you...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


20. Gaudi
Today has been an absolutely perfect day. We had a truly delicious breakfast here at the Hotel Mercer. Fruit salad and bacon and eggs....
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


21. goodbye Barcelona
Dear travelling buddies We are back at the hotel after a long and wonderful day where we accomplished all that we intended despite one...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


22. Chaufour-lès-Bonnières and Paris
My dear travelling buddies Here we are in Paris! Paris! On the dining room table when we walked into our apartment: and the view... ...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


23. Saturday in Paris
Dear travellers You know when you’ve had one of those days where everything went just right? Today was one. Started with leftovers for...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016


24. Neuilly
Dear travelling buddies Paris is unseasonably cold at the moment, but I really love it. It’s warm inside everywhere, and just fresh and...
Shelley Dark
Jun 9, 2016

