Random thoughts from the sea
Days 120-123, 2025 European Odyssey Sunday to Wednesday, Oct. 26-29, 2025; Marmaris and Kusadasi, Turkey, and Rhodes, Greece. Something festive was in the air as I circled the yacht harbor in Marmaris, Turkey. Restaurants and shops lined the promenade surrounding the harbor, but the action was to my left. Banners
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Day 108, 2025 European Odyssey Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025; Istanbul, Turkey. There are 3,113 mosques in Istanbul. I’m guessing most tourists visit two: Hagia Sophia Mosque and the Blue (or Sultan Ahmed) Mosque. That’s exactly what I did on my first visit here, a couple of weeks ago. Being close
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Days 105-106, 2025 European Odyssey Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, 2025; Rhodes, Greece, and Kusadasi, Turkey. Rhodes is an easy port to explore on your own. It takes about five minutes to walk from the ship to the Virgin Mary Gate, the closest opening in the massive walls that surround
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Days 91-93, 2025 European Odyssey Saturday to Monday, Sept. 27-29, 2025; Limassol, Cypress; Rhodes, Greece; and Bodrum, Turkey. Limassol, Cypress, taught me that even when I haven’t planned ahead, wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a sketchpad can add up to an enjoyable day in port. By the time I turned
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