The Journey of the Lowe Family

Short Video Introducing Turkey, our home

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4 Day Trip Throughout Turkey

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Our family along with friends had the opportunity to travel to four historic Biblical sites in Turkey. We visited Pergamum, Smyrna, Ephesus, and Laodicea. This photograph was taken in the hot mineral deposit pools of Pamukkale.

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This is the stadium in Ephesus.

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This is the library in Ephesus which was astonishing to look at.

Family Photo

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This family photo was taken on Istiklal Caddesi (Which means "Independence Road." This area was built with French architecture and influence.

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A family photo taken in Taksim, Istanbul overlooking the Bosphorus River with the Asian Continent in the background.

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Brenna and her classmates at the international school she attends.

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One weekend excursion included a trip to the "Buyukada" or Big Island. While there we took a horse drawn carriage around the island.

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A family outing flying kites, or should I say "attempting" to fly kites with another family on the seaside.

How we get around Istanbul

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Unlike back in Ohio, we don't have a car. Istanbul has a very functional transportation system including 8 forms of transportation, of which we use all them. They allow us to get around both sides of the city (Asian and European) fairly efficiently. Transportation does however take a considerable amount of time and energy. Following are the 8 modes of transportation we take.

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Coming soon is a photograph of a Turkish City Train.

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This is a photograph of the Turkish Trolley we will occasionally use.

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Coming soon is a photo of the Turkish Metro

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This is the old fashion "taxi", spelled "taksi" here in Turkey.

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This is a "mini-büs" If you notice, these get incredibly full. Should be interesting in the summer without "deoderant."

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This is a Dolmuş, which in Turkish means "stuffed."

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This is the "Deniz Otobus" or "Fast Ferry." This crosses to the other continent in 20 minutes.

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This is one way we get from Europe to Asia, commonly known as the "Slow Boat." We travel to the Asian side twice a week for language school while Brooke and Brenna go daily to school.

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The girls in their doorway.

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This is our apartment building. Our apartment is on the top left.

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Our kitchen is not a good size and shape to take a picture of.

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This is a little room upstairs that can be a guest room.

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Our neighborhood

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Roof Top Veranda Photos

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Rooftop Veranda Photos

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Some photos from our apartment veranda in Turkey

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Some of the farwell gang at Cleveland Hopkins Airport for departing for Turkey

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Brooke and Brenna doing one of their favorite winter activities, ice skating. They were super glad to know that there are ice rinks in Istanbul.

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Me and a Brazilian friend and a Turkish friend at a Cleveland Cavaliers game. That night will be entered into the World Book of Records for the most wigs worn at one time. (over 21,000) Plus the Cav's won. BONUS

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Brooke and Brenna had the chance to participate in the dramatic performances set to music.

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This is a group of individuals that we trained with the first couple weeks of January. We had a blast getting to know them all.

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While we were doing some training up in Michigan, we had the chance to get a family picture taken. They even digitally removed Brookes braces 3 months early.

The Journey has begun

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