Crossing into the Black Sea from Istanbul airport

18 March 2026

Azerbaijan!

Roger and I had planned Azerbaijan to be our followup adventure after out Mongolia trip! Never managed to get that done. Today, that wait will come to an end. Sharmila will be with me!

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18 March 2026

That was an interesting ad

We were aimlessly loitering around in Istanbul airport. I chanced upon this ad and then something else struck me from the picture. There is the picture of a woman in blue saari. That was a bit unexpected!

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18 March 2026

Off to our next destination!

If everything goes right, this would be the 77th country for me.

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13 March 2026

Crossing over Sea of Marmara to get to Istanbul airport

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13 March 2026

Roger Whitney, check out the first destination!

When are we hitting the road again?

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13 March 2026

That brings back memories of my friend Roger Whitney circa May, 2018

My friend’s first trip outside of USA. In Turkish Airlines. In business class. His reaction when the staff came and a put a candle on his table to serve dinner…

I am back on that airlines… nearly 8 years later.