"A cup of coffee commits one to forty years of friendship"

~ Turkish Proverb

On the same vacation when we visited Israel, my family visited Turkey for the second time.  Years before we had visited Ephesus and the Virgin Mary's house, which we found fascinating.  Therefore on this trip I was wicked excited to bring my camera and take pictures of all the ancient architecture.  This trip also included a trip to Istanbul where we explored Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar.  I was fascinated by the colors, textures and movement of all around me. This greatly inspired my photography as we explored three cities, Istanbul, Kusadasi and Ephesus.