Welcome to The Best Movies I’ve Never Seen! This is the part of the blog where I work my way through 100 films I’ve never seen that are generally considered to be great. You’re invited to watch along with me if you can find a copy or find it streaming. So grab some popcorn and let’s … Continue reading 73 – The Bandit
Istanbul
The Turkey Trip in Pictures
I'll not cheapen these with heavy handed words...
Traveling to and from Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
I've been led to believe that international flights are basically a crap shoot. I should probably count myself lucky that we not only got to Istanbul but made it back home without any serious incidents. Wait, I think that makes it sound like we were a group with "international incident" written all over us. We … Continue reading Traveling to and from Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
Turkish Delights
Kids, there was a lot to see during the week our team spent in Istanbul. Of course, we didn't get a chance to see everything there was to see, but we did see and do a lot. And there's enough to possibly convince me to come back some day. No promises, but we'll see. On … Continue reading Turkish Delights
Compartmentalizing Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
Kids, I experienced a lot in the short week that I was in Istanbul. And I'm pretty sure I won't be able to fit everything into one blog post. If I were to try, the post would get wordy and eventually stray into senseless rambling that just goes on for decades until you click away … Continue reading Compartmentalizing Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
I’m Going to Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
Kids, in a couple of weeks, I'll be temporarily leaving the country. This is a big deal. The last time I boarded a plane to leave the confines of the United States was in March of 2003. That was the last time I went to Brazil. I always thought that if I ever went overseas … Continue reading I’m Going to Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
The Confusing Middle 