Taking time to sketch visual reminders of our 4 weeks in Turkey.

After 13 years I’ve packed out life into a storage unit and sold the house for the next adventure.

Here’s a tour of the room I spent 11 days in quarantine in Istanbul, and how I spent my time.

Day 10 in Turkey Quarantine. See how I’m getting ready for my departure by listening to this piece of performance poetry.

Day 8 in quarantine and I’m starting to think about souvenirs.

By Day 7 I was inspired to write a poem about the Quarantine Diet. With the sun shining. Quarantine isn’t so bad.

A review of the facilities during Turkey quarantine at Maltepe Istanbul.

There’s plenty of food options in Turkey Quarantine. 3 meals a day Free. Or order in.

My New Neighbours in Quarantine Checking in to Fly The biggest stress about travelling from the U.K. to Turkey during…

Glamping in Turkey to explore Tlos near Fethiye. If you fancy staying in tree house of yurt, this glamping site in the foothills of the Pegasus mountains is a tranquil option.

Our Mandala bedroom wall mural, a joint effort that took a couple of weeks to complete but well worth the effort.

Returning to Turkey and a house full of clothes. I’m not sure whether to focus on unpacking or packing clothes away.

Apart from one five day visit to Istanbul most of our interactions with Istanbul have been limited to overnight stays. It’s almost a…

Leaving Bodrum amid Blue Skies to start the first leg of our journey to Istanbul for an overnight stay.

Twenty years ago I backpacked across Southeast Asia. I quit an uninspiring job in Los Angeles working for a property developer…

Street art of two kids on a bike in Bodrum’s Avenue Shopping Centre that I spotted when I stopped by for a Starbucks.

This time of year on the Bodrum Peninsula is blissful. The tourists have all returned home and all we’re left with are the locals and expats. While some of the businesses have closed or have invoked winter opening hours, there’s still enough life left to keep us fed and entertained.

Little did we realize that when we harvest grapes in the morning, that they’d be the same grapes that saved us from dehydration during an afternoon trip to the beach.

House Sitting adventures in Turkey with Herbie the Cat and Tommy the Tortoise. I’m not sure who’s moving slower in this summer heat!

I was enjoying a simple but tasty Turkish breakfast the other morning in Gümüşlük. Even there we’re in peak season…

House Sitting for Herbie again in Turkey .. amid searing heat and earthquakes. It’s nice to be back here, despite the shake, rattle and roll action.

Even a quick overnight trip to Istanbul can be rewarding. We headed for the familiar stomping grounds of the Spice Market and the Galata Bridge, and neither one disappointed.

If you fancy a lighthearted read about Turkey – try my Turkey Tales, it’s available to download from Amazon. (and for a limited time only – it’s free).

From Travel Guides to a Poetic Travel Memoir I write travel guides about the Bodrum Peninsula, and built a popular…