The final return to Syria
We have returned to Aleppo for the last time, following a wonderful holiday in Turkey. We travelled around, visiting Cappadocia, the Turquoise coast, Pamukkale, Ephesus and one last day in Istanbul. The sea is amazingly turquoise (as the name suggests), and while it was not all beachy, there were plenty of lovely viewpoints. Also, seeing Ephesus was really interesting, having heard and read about it from the perspective of Paul and the Bible, and also through a couple of my favourite novels, parts of which are set in first century Ephesus. Seeing the amphitheatre, and the market place, and the areas where scholars would have stood and argued brought it all to life! It is also special to re-read parts of the Bible again imagining what the places looked like and felt like. You can imagine the bustle of the crowds, the well-worn stones underfoot, the sunshine overhead and the view of nearby hills. Ephesus The break from work was appreciated, as was entering into a new headspace for a...