When we were in Turkey, we visited the breeding center for the Northern Bald Ibis in Birecik, on the banks of the Euphrates. The Northern
Muti is an elegant gourmet restaurant tucked away behind the fruit and nut shops on Ürgüp’s central plaza, hidden like a well-kept secret. The entrance
Caravanserais have been used since the 10th century. Trade across Turkey in medieval Seljuk times was dependent on camel trains (kervan, anglicized as caravan), which
Yazilikaya (written rock) is the largest known Hittite rock sanctuary. It may have served as a place for the celebration of the arrival of the
Nar Gölü (Nar Lake or Lake Pomegranate) is a crater lake that was formed when a volcano blew its top some time in the not
This may be one of the most unique restaurants I have ever reviewed. In the town of Belisirma, in the Ihlara Valley once called Peristrema,
Archeological artifacts from Yemen or as it was named in antiquity, Felix or Southern Arabia are rare as hens’ teeth. Moreover, given the political situation
When I was in Washington DC I had the good fortune to catch a cab with a driver from Ghana. We began to talk and
There are not many restaurants in Grand Lake but the Sagebrush Restaurant seems to be the most popular, the food is good, the location is
If you love flowers, plants, birds and animals, then you are in the right place. I love nature photography and combined with my love of birds, flowers and travel I have decided to create a place to present photographs and information on my favorites. This is a revision of my previous website traveltoeat.com since I become old (and fat) and I have become more interested in photography than eating.
I live in Las Vegas but I travel frequently in the southwest, California and in fact around the world. While Las Vegas would seem to be an unusual choice with regards to plants and birds it is an unusually busy place due to Pacific Migration Flyway which comes through Las Vegas. Since this is a desert, the birds are concentrated in the many springs, seeps, lakes and parks in and around Las Vegas, making for really great birding.
Since the previous blog focused on travel and eating, there will be a fair amount of focus on history beautiful architecture and food. However, both in the past and today I am always interested in a good garden, zoo, safari or hike.My idea of a perfect day is to be surrounded by flowers, insects, animals and birds, I hope my photographs and descriptions will inspire you in your own travels and hikes.
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