OK, so the coding was just a cut and paste - except for changing the url - but I did it!
Spent a bit of time cleaning up the cameras for action, and reading 'We had it so good' by Linda Grant. She does write well....
So the point of this trip is to join a photography trip run by Jon Greengo with Emily Wilson, both out of Seattle, Washington. Jon works for Creative Live, a highly successful and profitable web-based lesson hub.
So it’s 21.45pm and we are installed in our
hotel Karlik Evi in Goreme. It’s far above what
is my usual experience on similar trips. My room is large and has a huge bed, and a mini sitting room, and most importantly, is quiet.
Very happy to report that all the people on
the group seem to be individuals who are not going to be tricky. Jon Greengo is photographer, very laid back
and disposed to be helpful, also very organized. Amyis a scarf/fabric artist new to
photography, her friend Wendy is a silk screen printer but I suspect has a lot
more behind her than that, keen shooter on canon. Bec joined us in the evening, shooting Sony,
has had an interesting life, been here two weeks already with her belly dancing
friends! Emily has been outstanding
already with her pretrip prep, and our in country guide Nahida speaks excellent
English and is a real fixer and fount of knowledge.
Flight from Istanbul to kayseri was
uneventful and under 1.5 hours, and
first surprise was the driver and his luxurious van. Bling!
Lots of info starting with the fact that
Kayseri is the Turkish version of Caesaria, after Caesar. Also this area is famous for being original
location of Semillon grapes which Armenians took to france. Also earliest evidence of settlement and
growing wheat and making beer originates hereabouts.
Early to bed as we have a 5.15am start.
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