09 November 2010

Turkish Delights

Hello lovelies!!! I’m home again and it’s lovely to see you all. My whirlwind trip to Turkey was filled with early mornings, flights to catch and bags to pack… and yet it was the most perfect holiday ever!

Still dreaming of the Bosphorous coastline, fairy chimneys, breath-taking travertines, ornate architecture, soothing thermal baths, delish food and the utterly captivating amalgamation of European and Islamic cultures and charm of Turkey.

I have many stories to tell -- but first, some photographs to share while I catch my breath…

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28 comments:

Lily Riani said...

YEAY! YIPPY!!! YOU'RE BACK!!!!

I want more STORIES & PICS.... was wondering when will you be back.

YEAY! YEAY!

ps : gosh! now i feel like going to turkey just by looking at your few photos.

Nuheila said...

Welcome back!Fabulous photos.Looks like you had FUN :)

Hugs from Morocco<3


Nuheila

Collette Osuna said...

SO happy you are back...wow, what incredible photos....it must have been AMAZING!!!


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Erika @ ~TiptoeButterfly~ said...

yup - i most definatly can use a vacay there!

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Tamanna A. Shaikh said...

Yayyy welcome back hon!! :) The pictures are fabulous! :) I love countries with an Islamic influence. They just seem enchanting to me so! I'm glad you had fun! :)

Signe said...

Welcome back and oh my god those images are amazing!! I need to go visit Turkey some day it seems :)

tanvii.com said...

Welcome Back Gorgeous! The pictures look blissful! Glad you had a good time. Can't wait to hear more stories!!!

Cara said...

Kevin and I have been DYING to go there! We almost made it there on our honeymoon, but we ran out of time..
<3 Cara
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VMcreation-fashion-studio-atelier said...

Oh...it sounds and looks gorgeous:-)))*

Welcom,welcom back,hurra!!!

All these photos are realy nice evidence of you gorgeous time in Turkish paradise...

My hugs and Love to you,
***Violetta***

THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...

Welcome back, sweetie! Looks like it was a fantastic trip! I've always wanted to visit Turkey. Thanks for sharing the loveliness :) xoxo

Kristin Hjellegjerde said...

So, great to have you back in the blog world.
What a fantastic trip Girl, incredible pictures! I have always wanted to go to Turkey and the want is not less by seeing this:)

bollywoodstylediaries said...

Great to have you back!! Happy diwali and a happy new year!! I am still recovering from all the sweets i ate over the weekend:-)

The pics are really gorgeous!! you have an eye for detail!!

Amber Blue Bird said...

fantastic photos, I especially love the one with the hot air balloons. The colors are grand

Poppies and Sunshine said...

Glad to see you are back! These pictures are absolutely gorgeous! Wow, you do a great job at photography!!! What a beautiful place!!

JMay said...

These pictures are absolutely beautiful!!! Welcome back :-)

cindy said...

welcome home and it looks so gorgeous there. love your photos, especially those hot air balloons. take me away!

Splurgerina said...

Welcome back :) Turkey is beautiful..I lived there for 3 years and I can't think of a more beautiful country to visit or live in..the people, the food, culture -- it's all so amazing!! Glad you had a great time!!

Nafisa Azmi said...

Hey Persis, wow amazing pictures and beautiful writeup. You should write professionally for a travel magazine :). Welcome back!!

Casa Bella said...

Hi Persis, darling. Glad you had a fabulous time. Welcome back! Nice pics!

Winnie's Wardrobe said...

welcome back :) :) and lovely photos! i didnt think turkey looked that good.. glad u had a good time and I look forward in reading more posts about your holiday :)

xx Winnie

Bionica said...

you went to the Hagia Sophia!!!
such beautiful pictures girl
great to hear that your holiday went so well =)

-Bionica

thelayeredpancake said...

saal mubaarak girly!
these pictures are so amazing and just make me want to travel..
so glad you are back.

Tamara Nicole said...

You took amazing pics, really! Love it all:-) Mmmm Turkish coffee yummmm! We went to Ephuses last year and loved it. Welcome back dear

shebbodesign said...

hey super pics from my magical country!
But, I am definetely sure you have tones of beautiful more photos ..
PLease share with us your Turkey journey.. which cities you visited?
did you visit amazing Bosphorus shore in the night time,?
waiting more pics and stories :)
cheers from Magical Istanbul
sebnem aka
shebbodesign http://www.shebbodesign.etsy.com

la mì said...

wonderful post!
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Kendall said...

Unbelievable! Lucky you!

suruchi said...

Wow...catch ur breath fast Persis...
Coz these pics are already making us breathless:-)
This seems so much fun...
Do you find beauty everywhere or does beauty beckon n find u?:-)

suruchi said...

Oho..P.S.Welcome back...
You were so missed..
N u look cute as a button:-)
*touchwood*

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