Cappadocia Dreams

8/14/2013 - Göreme, Turkey

Half awake, we got into a hot air balloon around 6:00 a.m. to see the sun rise over Cappadocia. With the sleep deprivation, the otherworldly landscape, and the quiet of the balloon, it was a dreamy experience.

Later in the day, we visited the Göreme Open Air Museum, saw how Turkish carpets are made, hiked through the Cappadocian mountains, and saw a Turkish dance show. The belly dancer pulled a few people from the crowd to dance with her, and of course I was among them. I got some cheers.

Pictured: Cappadocia, viewed from a hot air balloon