Monday Morning in Istanbul

There's a nice view out my window here. It doesnt face the river, or the really historical places, but it's pretty good none the less. Later today, after some email and other work, I'll try to get out and see some of the city. I've thought about riding around in the open-top bus, but it's just TOO COLD!

Sunday Night at the Intercon in Istanbul

After a long wait in the Sofia airport, and a short flight, I made it to Istanbul. Two nights here, then to Amman.

It's cold here! I thought I was finished with cold in Bulgaria, but Istanbul is not any warmer. Still right around 35-40 degrees when I arrived, and a mist that made it seem like snow. Burrrrr.

Friday night at the Crystal Palace

I'm finished with work for the week, and tomorrow will finally get to tour the city a bit. Then next day leave for Istanbul, then onto Amman, then to Sharm El Sheik.

Tuesday Night at the Crystal Palace

Well, yesterday it was spring in the morning, then it rained and stormed in the afternoon. Today it was spring in the morning, and it snowed in the afternoon. Sounds just like home in MD in the spring, doesnt it?

I went to the Bulgarian Opera tonight. Some guy named Puccini wrote something called Turandot right before he died. It was in Italian, with Bulgarian subtitles - I found out I could listen with my eyes closed!

Sunday-Blog Anniversary

Three years of Travel Blogs today! Lots of places! Now leaving Zurich (in the snow) to go to Sofia, Bulgaria for 10 days.

Tuesday Morning at TRH

I'm back at TRH after the quick trip to Jacksonville. Seems like springtime here in DC!!

Sunday Night at the Hyatt in Jacksonville

I'm on a short trip to Jacksonville, FL for a day-long training seminar, then back to TRH for the rest of the week. On Friday night comes Zurich, Sofia, Sharm El Sheik, Abu Dhabi, and Istanbul all in one long trip.

Sunday at The Rock House

Everybody's back at TRH now -- and it's spring time - well almost. At least the early-spring flowers are out!!






On the pics, one is from today, the other is from February 23, 2000.

Saturday Afternoon - In Curacao Airport

I am now back in Curacao, after flying in from Aruba this morning. I got up to see the sunrise there, from a mountain at the south end of the island - but there was not sun. Too cloudy!

Now, I have about 3 hours before going thru Atlanta to TRH by midnight or so. I guess it will be cold back there! At least Priority Pass gets me into the lounge in Curacao airport, so I dont have to pass the time in the boarding area.