We have safely arrived in Izmir. Everyone is in their rooms resting for a little while and then we are going to meet at 5:00 for those that want to walk down to the Aegean Sea. Our tour guide has been giving tours in Turkey for 30 years and will be an excellent guide. He has told us it is very safe here and I am relieved. The people have been very friendly and helpful.
Our hotel is called the KayaPrestige. I think if you google it you would be impressed with our accommodations! I am!
I am blogging from my phone so I don’t know how it will look to you, but wanted everyone to know that we are in Turkey and doing well.
I have added some pictures from my phone of the Athens airport and the drive in Izmir to our hotel.
Let me know if this works!
FRONT PORCH FRIEND 
Hi~ your comments and pictures came thru just fine. I hope ya’ll have had a safe and fun day today~ God Bless & safe travles~ Cindy
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Thanks for the update. Your safe arrival is an answer to prayer.
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Glad you made it safely. Have fun.
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Glad ya’ll are well. We appreciate the updates. I get cryptic messages from Silas, so this helps to put it all together.
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The pictures and narrative are coming through great from your phone. I have always wanted to go to Turkey and now I feel I am getting to experience a small bit of the experience! Thank you for keeping us posted on your adventures. Going to Turkey is a wonderful way to see yet another major culture. I am so thankful the students have this opportunity! Say hi to Jennifer for us and tell her we want to hear all about it when she gets home! Wendy Ps. Please keep your blog going–even when you don’t hear from us everyday—we are following it and enjoying it all!
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I’m glad you are enjoying the blog. Thanks for the encouragement!
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Hi! Your pictures are wonderful! Glad you are safe and having a great time!
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Thanks Shannon! It’s so good to hear from you! We are having a good time.
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