tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11217873.post1642150571639269771..comments2024-03-24T09:22:32.663-07:00Comments on Travels With Robby: Turkey Tour - Part 4: Adventures in AnkaraJoan Lindsay Kerrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123884528324929656noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11217873.post-22487360258670735152019-01-11T02:46:33.663-08:002019-01-11T02:46:33.663-08:00Can I just say what a relief to find someone who a...Can I just say what a relief to find someone who actually knows what theyre talking about on the internet. You definitely know how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More people need to read this and understand this side of the story. I cant believe youre not more popular because you definitely have the gift.<br /><a href="https://saniitconsultant.blogspot.com/2018/12/sani-it-consultant-will-help-you-to.html" rel="nofollow">Grow Your Business</a>Jonathan Catherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363701414066573112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11217873.post-36142987748610731972019-01-04T22:27:51.116-08:002019-01-04T22:27:51.116-08:00Incredible post.Incredible post<a href="www.mimiroseandme.com" rel="nofollow">.</a>Parker Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00001041033324801210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11217873.post-43933706262330450372018-12-25T23:49:51.042-08:002018-12-25T23:49:51.042-08:00Can I just say what a relief to find someone who a...Can I just say what a relief to find someone who actually knows what theyre talking about on the internet. You definitely know how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More people need to read this and understand this side of the story. I cant believe youre not more popular because you definitely have the gift.<br /><a href="http://www.greetingstravel.com/" rel="nofollow">Anchor</a>Jonathan Catherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03919597297583186463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11217873.post-54776677261225117322015-06-09T19:55:39.317-07:002015-06-09T19:55:39.317-07:00Joan, loved the photos and comments. I am in awe ...Joan, loved the photos and comments. I am in awe that you had the presence of mind to take photos as you traveled and the memory to relate their importance or meaning! Thank you for sharing. ~~ DreenaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06189576826323029116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11217873.post-75963319812059944262015-06-08T21:52:00.537-07:002015-06-08T21:52:00.537-07:00Another great post Joan! I loved the story about ...Another great post Joan! I loved the story about how Mert met Rick Steves. We didn't have time to go see the Ataturk Mausoleum, so I really appreciated your pictures and descriptions.<br /><br />I had to smile at seeing the squat toilets. We had to take a picture too, I can only imagine what the Turkish folks must think of our obsession of photographing their toilets ;0! The Artist's Life Experimenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11009902581375900822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11217873.post-39902154342544469112015-06-07T22:26:24.291-07:002015-06-07T22:26:24.291-07:00Sarah, here is the statement from the Wikipedia en...Sarah, here is the statement from the Wikipedia entry on Ataturk's Mausoleum regarding the statue of the women:<br />"In front of the Independence Tower, there is a statue group of three women in Turkish national costumes. The two women at the sides are holding a large wreath reaching to the ground. This wreath, made up of grain sheaves, represents the abundant country. The woman on the left with a cup in her stretched-out hand is asking for God's compassion. The woman in the middle, covering her face with her hand, is crying. This group represents the pride of Turkish women, and their solemnity and determination even in grief and hardship."<br /><br />And yes, I have been told that the squat toilets are better for you! Just takes a little getting used to!Joan Lindsay Kerrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123884528324929656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11217873.post-53186668426384549772015-06-05T15:42:57.552-07:002015-06-05T15:42:57.552-07:00Another amazing post!! Why was the statue of the w...Another amazing post!! Why was the statue of the woman (the three holding the wreath) covering her eyes? And even though the squat toilets are tough, they're actually better for your body, if your joints can handle the squat! Heehee. Thanks for all your detail and great photos, Joan!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13192288927014174528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11217873.post-51499604681328825732015-06-03T04:17:14.955-07:002015-06-03T04:17:14.955-07:00Im so glad you took notes! Thanks to your writing ...Im so glad you took notes! Thanks to your writing and Robs photos I am reliving that wonderful trip. Thank you.Mattnoreply@blogger.com