When I was six, my grandparents gave me a suitcase (blue with big, hot pink flowers). I kept it packed and stored in the closet, just in case there was an adventure and I needed to be ready. It took another 34 years, but I'm finally on the adventure. A published author, married to a helicopter pilot, life is fun, crazy, adventurous, challenging ~ but never dull.
Cast of Characters
Me, the Boston Pobble: Indiana Jones wanna-be, city girl, carnie-at-heart; Lithus: helicopter pilot, partner in crime, best friend, husband;
Various: mechanics, employers, companies and locals we are lucky enough to meet along the way.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
A Day in the Life...
I have come to love Türkiye. Yes, it has its issues, but I have come to love it here. But the single best part of being in Türkiye, is getting to see this man:
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I don't have a name for him yet, so we'll call him Sam. |
For years, I have been being told about his day-to-day. Seen pictures of him with his friends. Seen coffee shops and parks and views. Gotten texts about being on the train, on the subway, going on walks. But I've never made it to Ankara. I've never seen it. Until now. He took a day of his weekend and walked me through a day in his life.
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Coffee Stop 1 |
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Coffee Stop 2 |
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Coffee Stop 3 |