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Bedroom624 viewsIn addition to a luxurious bed, the amenities included complimentary slippers, as seen at the foot of the bed.
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An Embarrassment of Delicacies564 viewsThe goodies just went on and on. There was no ending to them. There was no way any one person could sample them all.
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Totality Sunset563 viewsAn unedited photo of the eclipse site at totality.
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Reflections of Opulence557 viewsAnother take on the tastefully decorated and sparkling-clean bathroom facilities.
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A Rapt Audience557 viewsOur tour group, along with other Kaya Side guests, gathers for the onset of the spectacle.
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Weather Readiness549 viewsElouise came prepared for extreme winter weather, up to and including Arctic blasts, while Chuck was all set for a balmy day at the beach.
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We Bombed in Side (pace Joseph Heller)546 viewsMichelle and Chuck warily approach the table aux bombes.
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Shooting the Eclipse545 viewsMichelle Evans borrowed an 8" Meade LX-200 Schmidt-Cassegrain (large scope in center) from Space Camp Turkey for the eclipse, but it was for visual use only, no photography. Some photographers were content with cameras on tripods (right of center). Others didn't event bother with tripods.
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Pianissimo538 viewsYou could say that this one really took the cake.
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Mezze534 viewsTurkish hors-d'oeuvres.
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Cabbage Rolls and Stuffed Peppers527 viewsIn Turkish the cabbage rolls are called Lahana Sarmasi; in Romanian they are Sarmasi, in Greek they are Lahanodolmades, in Polish Golabki, in Russian Golubtsy. Regardless of what you call them, they are delicious.
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Bombe522 viewsI can never see one of these desserts without being reminded of the 1978 movie "Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe," in which each of the chefs is murdered in a manner befitting his or her culinary specialty.
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