Fun and Faith in Turkey

In the West, Turkey might still be thought of as the land of scimitars, bazaars, and fez hats - mystical and maybe a little dangerous even if a NATO member. Well, the bazaars are great, full of cheap good food and spices; we haven't seen any weapons here; and Ataturk got rid of the fez hats 80 years ago.



The Turks are polite, helpful, and hospitable. Christy and Elena spent 2 hours yesterday drinking tea and eating cookies with a newly minted friend of Zdravka's.
I've been bumbling around town getting assistance from lots of guys. And everyone is patient with our very bad Turkish.

There are houses of prayer everywhere, - Muslims model serious mindedness about a prayer lifestyle.