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ΡΟΔΟΣ Scope

25 September, 2008 (22:09) | Travelogue | No comments

The Palace of the Grand Masters towers over Rhodes Town as the sun goes down.
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I feel a rap on my shoulder. I’m suddenly aware that it must be the second or third that Matt’s applied.
“Come on. We’re here.”
I can’t tell the difference between being moving and [...] Read more »

Tales from the Fairy Chimneys

23 September, 2008 (22:09) | Travelogue | No comments

Fairy Chimneys, the quintessential Cappadocian feature, stand starkly against the clear sky.
The entire region was volcanic basalt, and, over centuries, wind and rain eroded these structures.
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During our journey through Cappadocia, we stumbled upon this odd manuscript that, in many ways, paralleled our own travels. I was really hoping [...] Read more »

Cappadocian Rose

22 September, 2008 (15:32) | Travelogue | No comments

A desert Rose blooms outside of Derinkuyu, the largest underground city in Cappadocia.
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“So you’re fasting?”
“Yes,” she replies.
“For Ramadan?”
“Yes.”
“Do you do anything special to break the fast?” I ask. Sure, it’s a little bit of a set up, but I’m also curious. All my Muslim friends over the years [...] Read more »

Soviet Bloc Party

19 September, 2008 (23:50) | Travelogue | No comments

A cat perches in a ruined wall in Ankara, staring as some stray dogs further down the hill.
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“This reminds me a lot of Eastern Europe,” I comment to Matt as another vintage car spills down the busy streets of Ankara. The capital of Turkey wasn’t really supposed to [...] Read more »

Beer is to Pizza as Wine is to Waffles

17 September, 2008 (22:34) | Travelogue | 1 comment

The Blue Mosque is silhouetted along the Istanbul skyline at sunset.
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“I think I’m falling in love,” I whisper to Matt, the breeze from the Bosphorus blowing cool droplets of water across our faces.
“I haven’t even seen you attempt to talk to a girl this trip,” Matt says, one [...] Read more »

Exit Fireworks

14 September, 2008 (02:18) | Travelogue | No comments

An old sign adorns a shop’s window in Connaught Place, Delhi.
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The explosion echoes from Connaught Place. We all turn, our heads craned at awkward angles due to the way we’re crammed into our auto rickshaw.
“Whoa,” says Gina.
“It’s probably just fireworks,” responds Emilie. “They set off fireworks all year [...] Read more »