Mount Aratat & the Wonders of Turkey Expedition Dispatch
August 17, 2013 – Cappadocia Is a Hard Place to Leave Behind
Today we woke up to another beautiful morning in Uchisar.
Views from hotel Argos – our home base in Cappadocia
Some images of our hike in the Ihlara Valley
Left: We had to descend 360 steps to the valley floor in order to begin our walk through the gorge; Right: A bridge in the Ihlara Valley
Left: Our team ; Right: The Ihlara Valley is one of the lushest green valleys in Turkey.
The canyon walls
Oz enlightened us about the wall drawings.
Wally at the restaurant
Ann showing one of the menu options
Wally got deep in the water in order to take some photos.
Oz – great smile!
Bags are ready to go.
Wally and Oz at Kayseri airport