Deadhead Float Plane, Taku River, Alaska
After a few days of adventuring up the beautiful Taku River in Alaska and the Yukon, we took a deadhead float plane back to Juneau...
Independence Day in Douglas, Alaska
In Douglas, Alaska, they have a heart-warming Independence Day celebration that begins around midnight and then is capped by a parade through the "downtown" area...
Alaska: Beaches North of Juneau
If you travel north up Alaska Highway 7, otherwise known as Glacier Highway, out of Juneau you quickly leave the populated zone and pass a number of gorgeous beaches and walking areas. Eagle Beach and Point Bridget are two lovely spots...
Outer Point, Douglas, Alaska
At the north end of Douglas Island near Juneau, Alaska, is Outer Point, where a short trail takes you through forested wetlands to a beach with those classic, breathtaking views that make Alaska so special...
Mount Nemrut, Turkey
The tomb was built over two thousand years ago. Our guide said the site was chosen by King Antiochus so that his grave could be the first thing in the kingdom that caught the rays of sunlight in the morning, and the last thing to catch them at sunset...
On the Road to Nemrut, Turkey
The Bridge of Severus, or Cendere Köprüsü, was built by the Roman army nearly 20 centuries ago. The Tomb of the Black Bird, or Karakuş Tümülüsü, was built even earlier, by the Commagene rulers; yet its eponymous bird still rests atop one of the ancient columns...
Wandering in Adıyaman, Turkey
Not far from the timeless glory of Mount Nemrut in southern Turkey is the modern city of Adıyaman. We got to wander for a few hours there through their markets and parks, including stumbling upon a card game. Then it was off to Nemrut....
Hasankeyf, Turkey (Before It's Flooded)
One of my favorite stops during my Come See Turkey adventures was Hasankeyf. History hangs in the air (the town is about 12,000 years old), and everywhere you turn you find gorgeous ruins. The town sits beside a breathtaking cliff formation along the Tigris River, topped by a Roman watchtower. The Roman name for the town, by the way, was Cephe, meaning stone...
Card Players in Adıyaman, Turkey
In the heart of Adıyaman, Turkey, we came across a lovely old courtyard full of men playing cards. I don't know what they were all playing, but they were very serious about it... yet tolerated having their photos taken...
Batman, Turkey
Outside of Batman, Turkey, we stayed at Bato Termal Otel. Everyone was exhausted from our previous day's adventures (in places like the Ishak Pasha Palace), but I woke up early before everyone else and wandered the area outside the hotel alone. The air smelled of sulfur (from the natural hot springs), the hills and trees were a lush green...