The beauty of Antalya, Turkey is really hard to beat. #antalya #turkey #travel #mediterranean

Mosaic museum in Istanbul - astounding http://www.vagobond.com

The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona - an unfinished masterpiece!

Fes, Morocco in the perfect light

Kamal Ataturk is revered in Turkey - you will see his face, statues and even his signature on the backs of cars!

@runawayjane #blogville Here's looking at you kid!

I wish this photo were able to show the dramatic use of brick as much as I felt it. Santa Lucia #bologna #ttot #blogville

Porticos in Bologna - there are over 40 miles (56 km) of covered walkways in Bologna. #ttot #rtw #blogville

My welcome to Blogville in Bologna! I'm honored to be the first Blogville guest - ever!

Bologna is far more beautiful than I imagined. Very excited to be here for #blogville

I told myself I deserve paradise and here I am!

The Mevlana (Rumi) Museum and Tomb of Rumi in Konya, Turkey

Ebru (the art of marbling) in Uchisar, Cappadocia

Fine dining in Uchisar, Cappadocia, Turkey at http://www.elairestaurant.com

Video from our balloon ride over Cappadocia this morning. Thank you http://www.taskonaklar.com for arranging this!

Up at 4:45 for a hot air balloon over Cappadocia at sunrise!

You've got to love a breakfast that includes fresh honey still in the honeycomb! http://www.taskonaklar.com

Sunrise at http://www.taskonaklar.com - Truly a rocky palace!

Freshening up in our rocky palace at http://www.taskonaklar.com in Cappadocia

One of many wonderful things you might see in the Medina of Fez, Morocco.