We spent the weekend in
Cappadocia. All the folks here working at the Embassy (Turks and Americans) paid for small trees, then a few of us when to plant them (mostly Bill). Sloane and Cort could hardly carry the darn plants up the hillside so we put them to work as being a symbol of goodwill, cuteness and all that is right in the world. The hotel where the group was staying was booked...so we called ahead to reserve a room at some other place. When the bus pulled up it was a hotel Bill and I had been to before...on our honeymoon trip!!! We didn't actually sleep there because upon arrival we found tics in the bed and noticed more on the ceiling where they kept dropping from...so they kindly gave us our money back and we checked out soon after checking in. This time there were no tics anywhere and we were so giddy at finding this old spot that all was forgiven in an instant. We walked around the town- this time with 4 kids; repeatedly reminding everyone to stay on the sidewalk, which is hard to distinguish from the road, and enduring pleas for constant snacks.
We passed the 'old version of us' on the road all the time...backpacking hippie couples who haven't thought of the future beyond 2 months ahead. It was fun to see them and think of us, to visit our old favorite
Kose Pension and find it still owned by the same kind-hearted people. We walked through our old campground where the puppies would come to visit every morning. Here we are- breastfeeding and homeschooling and knitting and being all professional-like (that's the Bill part) almost 10 years later.
7 comments:
How fun! The country look beautiful and I can't wait to visit (someday!)
Miss ya!
tiff
These Turkish women are MUCH more baby friendly than French hikers. We would pass people in the wilds of Provence and they would pass by with hardly a hello. We always knew when we ran into Italians cause they would kitchykitchykoo Rosy all over the place!
I so need to move to Turkey. I'm pretty sure that's what I'll look like in another 10 years.
what a difference ten years can make! what a great stroll down memory lane. love the photos.
Are those your four nannies in the picture holding Cort?? Miss you guys!
What an awesome post -- thanks for sharing. Too cool.
Glad there were no ticks this time. Anyway, the ticks were a harbinger of the future and how small children would suck away your essence just as those ticks would have sucked your blood. But you have surmounted this obstacle by homeschooling your kids (i.e. leaving the ticks on and not picking them off) and now you need not fear ticks sucking your blood. Well, I tried.
Everyday is an adventure for you guys! :) Everyday is an adventure here too... just a different kind. We're slowly, but smoothly, adjusting to being a family of five. And thanks SO much for participating in my card shower! Hope everything is going well for the Solleys!
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