As we flew over the water during our descent into Istanbul, I immediately spotted the domed structures and tall minarets of the city’s mosques. Mosques can be found in many cities throughout the world that observe the Islamic faith but their unmistakable architecture makes them stand out wherever you might be. From the grand Blue Mosque in…
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Virtual Field Trip Friday: 8 Family Friendly Dishes from Turkey to Make at Home
“What did you eat while you were in Turkey,” Emily asked with wide eyes right after she gave me giant welcome home hugs. “Everything,” I replied. “Each meal seemed more delicious than the last. Is that even possible?” I wondered aloud, knowing that my meals at home would pale in comparison to those sampled during…
Virtual Field Trip Friday: Locating Turkey on a Map
It’s Friday and welcome to our very first virtual field trip to Turkey! Thanks for joining me for today’s journey that features a geography lesson to get you and your kids acquainted with where Turkey is in the world while providing information about the capital city of Istanbul. It’s my hope that through the interactive…
Virtual Field Trip to Turkey
With each new experience I had in Turkey, all I could think of was my family and how much they would have enjoyed being right there with me. Since coming home I’ve been thinking of a way to teach my children about the many sights, sounds, and tastes of everything I saw, ate, and did…
Why Taking My Daughter to Haiti Was an Investment in Her Future as a Global Citizen
I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting about our trip to Haiti while editing countless photos documenting our journey. As a veteran traveler to Haiti, this trip was very different for me because I brought my 11 year old daughter, Emily, along. To have the chance to see the country through Emily’s young eyes was…
Haiti Through My Daughter’s Eyes as Youngest Member of #Bloggers4Haiti
We’ve been home from Haiti for just over a week and every time someone asks Emily about her trip, her eyes light up. Today she’s here to share her thoughts about our trip and the many things she experienced through a piece she wrote for Girl Scouts about a place she’s visited and why others should go. Haiti…
Samsung #NX1 Camera: Impressive Specs Tempt DSLR Users to #DitchtheDSLR in Favor of Mirrorless
This morning Samsung announced their new flagship NX-1 camera and a 50-150 mm F2.8 S lens at Photokina in Cologne, Germany. Set to be available on October 15 at a price of $1,499 (body only), the mirrorless pro-level NX1 is already receiving rave reviews on features that will continue to tempt Canon, Nikon, Pentax, and Sony…
