My first hamam experience was in Morocco with my younger daughter who was spending a semester in Salamanca, Spain. Read More
Monthly Archives: January 2016

Have A Rich Kitchen, Have A Rich Life
On the way back to my hotel tonight I made a detour down a narrow and less traveled street a couple of blocks away from where I’ve been hanging my hat for the last few days. I discovered a tiny little restaurant named Little Havana. Read More

Kaymak: Clotted Cream Nirvana
For those of you who, like me, had never heard of kaymak, let me explain why this heavenly dairy product is well worth seeking out when in this part of the world. Read More

Making Friends in Faraway Places
This afternoon when I was snapping photographs of all the activity prior to VP Joe Biden’s arrival in Istanbul, I was approached by five adorable young students who had been sent on a school assignment. Read More