After Mandy and Figo's lovely wedding, I joined Katie and Michelle in a two-day adventure exploring Cappadocia. The three of us are a good trio . . . at some time each of us lived in 806c in Eastern Market in DC, and they both went to High School with Mandy in Minnesota. Michelle's dad runs a travel agency, so suffice to say we got a great deal on a tour (thanks, Steve!). My first legitimate tour on this trip, it was nice to leave all of the sticky details in another's hands.
On arrival, it was go go go. We got a taste of the amazing rock formations, Katie "riding the camel" and then we were off wandering around the fairy chimneys, which look more like mushrooms to me.
We toured a pottery-making family business, and got to try our hand at throwing a pot (although highly supervised). There was even a little sing-a-long/dance party with some of the workers. I toyed with not leaving, and staying to learn the family business. They gave me their card and told me if I wanted to come back and work with them (starting as someone who coloured in others' designs), I was more than welcome. Hmmmm.
We then went off to another area cut into the hillsides with a plethora of ancient churches and dwellings. The early christian cave art was really interesting to see. Unfortunately there will be no photographs of those here, as in order to preserve the paintings, no photography was allowed.
And, leaving the tour for the night, we went and explored the city around where we were staying, climbing a hill to look out over a beautiful sunset, while sipping our cups of tea.
There also may have been a little clowning around.
On arrival, it was go go go. We got a taste of the amazing rock formations, Katie "riding the camel" and then we were off wandering around the fairy chimneys, which look more like mushrooms to me.
We then went off to another area cut into the hillsides with a plethora of ancient churches and dwellings. The early christian cave art was really interesting to see. Unfortunately there will be no photographs of those here, as in order to preserve the paintings, no photography was allowed.
And, leaving the tour for the night, we went and explored the city around where we were staying, climbing a hill to look out over a beautiful sunset, while sipping our cups of tea.
There also may have been a little clowning around.
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