I'm so happy to finally be writing about one of the most wonderful things about Istanbul - the cats. Avoiding them when visiting the city is impossible - they are everywhere. If anything, you've got to be careful not to step in one. And the most incredible thing is that while these cats would be … Continue reading The Cats of Istanbul
What is the definition of "fell"? To me, it's always been the past tense of the verb fall. Yet, with every experience, we learn something new, and my trip to the Lake District was no exception. I've learned fell it is also a geographical term. According to our friend Wikipedia, a fell originates from Old Norse (fell, fjall, … Continue reading A short trip to the Lake District – Part 4. Climbing Wansfell Pike
I woke up from my second night in Windermere town fearful that my luck had run out and rain will be falling outside. Yet, surprisingly for someone who seems to often get on the bad side of destiny, the forecast had been wrong. There might be some showers during the day. But it seemed that … Continue reading A short trip to the Lake District – Part 3. Ambleside & Stock Ghyll Force
The continuation of my first day in the Lake District is here! In my last post, I covered the first part of this day. I walked over 20Km from Windermere Town to Claife Viewing point. After Claife's viewing point, the suggested route was actually going alongside lake Windermere, but I was still wondering whether I … Continue reading A short trip to the Lake District, Windermere – Part 2
Yes, goodbye. Goodbye to the hellish hot days we've had this year, to the draught. Let the rain fall and the crispiness of the air caress my skin. I welcome the goosebumps this year, the wetness of a rainy day and the sounds of rain are the perfect symphonies to fall asleep and wake up … Continue reading Goodbye, Summer. Hello September
The Winged Bone 