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My introduction to Istanbul
28 Mar 2010

My introduction to Istanbul

by Chris Turner | posted in: Central Asia, Travel photos | 2

Minarets rise above Istanbul’s cityscape like rockets poised for a moon launch. I scanned the horizon from the narrow observation deck of Galata Tower and saw dozens of the more than 2,700 active mosques scattered across the city of more … Continued

Blue Mosque, Bosphoros, Galata Tower, Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sofia, Islam, Istanbul, Muslims, Sultan Mehmed II
Of flying buttresses and dead horses
6 Mar 2010

Of flying buttresses and dead horses

by Chris Turner | posted in: Europe, Travel photos | 0

Confession: I love flying buttresses. It’s true, I really do and I had a close encounter with the buttresses of St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague, Czech Republic this week. I laid my hand to one and channeled the builders 800 … Continued

Czech Republic, flying buttresses, King Weceslas, Prague, St. Vitus Cathedral
Belgium layover
18 Nov 2009

Belgium layover

by Chris Turner | posted in: Europe, From the archive, Travel photos | 0

There are many reasons to dislike American Airlines. Being dumped in Brussels, Belgium is not one of them. I was part of a team last year that went to Uganda. American ran behind schedule from the time we left Nashville, … Continued

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