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Ambassadors' Hall684 viewsFramed by two Ming vases, this door opens into the Ambassadors' Hall, where the Sultan received envoys of other nations, including Russia, whose Tsar Nicholas I donated two bearskin rugs for the room.
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A Prickly Character684 viewsPokey the Porcupine, Gert the Grey Fox's next-door neighbor. We met up with him again later.
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Reservation Tipi684 viewsPlateau Indians continued to put up tipis even after they moved into regular houses, and some still use them to house visitors (especially white tourists looking for the authentic Indian experience, who pay lucrative fees for the privilege), or to sleep in during hot summer months (because it was better than the air conditioning supplied by the housing contractors).
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022684 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022684 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022684 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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The Anatolia Restaurant683 viewsWe stopped here for dinner after viewing the ruins of Aphrodisias. While obviously tourist-oriented, it was top-notch.
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Post-Totality 3683 viewsThe Sun hits the horizon, about a quarter through post-totality.
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Pediment, Temple of Apollo683 viewsThe Temple was built in the Corinthian style, as can be seen from these columns.
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Fixer-Upper683 viewsAn unusual sight in this upper-crust neighborhood - probably an old house in the process of being torn down and replaced with a new one.
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Istanbul Street Scene683 viewsOn our way to the Grand Bazaar.
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Crestmont Aviary683 viewsThe aviary at the Crestmont house in Angwin is on the east side of the property..
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