Smoky...

We are on our last evening in Turkey. The hotel in Istanbul is in the old part of town and our room overlooks the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.

The air here is clear - it's ra?n?ng and the call to prayer has just begun. In Turkey, smoke is everywhere - whether in Konya, where it is equal parts coal fire and tobacco - or here in Istanbul, where it is more like the will of the people - the entire land is bathed in smoke.

One of the many highlights of the trip was our visit to Çatal Hoyük. This site is a very early example of migrating people shifting their way of life to one more agricultural.

This trip has been amazing - lovely people and gorgeous sites. I feel very grateful to have been here. I have photos and will post them as soon as I can.