Monthly Archives: July 2012

2012 Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Festival, Turkey

Posted on July 21, 2012 by cheznmal

Where men don leather pants, cover themselves in copious amounts of olive oil and wrestle until the death (or until one guy crushes the other guys nuts and the other guy rolls over and starts crying – see below)… The … Continue reading →

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Istanbul, Turkey

Posted on July 18, 2012 by cheznmal

Ayasofya The Basilica Cistern The Blue Mosque Turkish Delight Shop Turkish Lights in the Grand Bazaar The Twirling Dervish The Shoeshine Scam The shoe shine guy “accidentally” drops his brush while walking along the bridge. A kind man picks it … Continue reading →

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Wadi Rum, Jordan

Posted on July 18, 2012 by cheznmal

The camera hog… Taking in the scenery… Checking emails… Standing on the Um Froth Rock Bridge Chez in wild west re-enactment (note replica gun) Our guide, Abdul, making traditional Bedouin tea Sand boarding Ancient Anfashiyeh inscriptions, Kazali Canyon Sun set … Continue reading →