Celebrating Novruz with Friends

How wonderful to be invited to our friend's home for a traditional meal! We enjoyed plov (rice with meat, raisins, onions, and nuts on top), dolma with yogurt (meat and rice wrapped in grape leaves), salads, and baklava! We had a wonderful time sharing about their traditions, dancing to traditional music, and laughing alot!


Our friends with their mom. She is a wonderful cook. Also, overlooking their apartment balcony is the view of the city!

A Day Trip away from the City

During Spring Break, we drove out of the city to a place called Fire Mountain. It was actually just a little fire on the side of a hillside. Legend says that a shepherd was passing by hundreds of years ago and lit a fire and it has been burning ever since! We had a great time just getting out of the city and breathing a bit of fresh air.

Each child took their turn dropping down in to the hole. When I saw Merril doing this, I was terrified! Then I saw that it was not as deep as it appears.

Women's Day

Women's Day is celebrated on March 8th in this country.

It is not only for mother's, but for all women. For Women's Day

Laura Grace, Isabel, and I took our friend, Sevda, out to lunch.

We all had a great time!