On the way out of Van today I walked past a garbage dump. A bunch of mangy dogs barked at me. I walked a little further. A puppy, probably only about 10 weeks old, raised its head and started screeching at me. I hadn’t heard a dog make that noise before....
Perhaps this video should be called the “God, Matt looks tired” video. 😉 The camera battery died on me in mid-sentence too, and I didn’t even bother to change to a new battery. I just thought, “I guess we’re done then,” and stuffed...
Gary was one of the Resident Heads (read: adult supervision) at my dorm at the University of Chicago. We have stayed in touch since. He is a retired teacher, runs marathons like a maniac, and does things like hike the Appalachian Trail. Today’s walk was 30...
Before I came to Turkey I walked 2000 kilometers (1240 miles) just to make sure my body was up to the task of walking 2000 kilometers. I learned a few simple but important lessons from that experience. Here’s one that’s helping me now… When I would...
Thin flatbread, mild white cheese similar to mozarella, and, just for additional greasy goodness, plenty of butter. Ayran and salad on the side. If I had to live the rest of my life on kaÅŸarlı pide, ızgara köfte, and kuru fasulye ve pilav, I’d be fine with...
