SPRING ROAD TRIP (by Airship) 2020

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  1. Schmetterling Well-Known Member

  2. Schmetterling Well-Known Member

    Kars 2

    Kars Museum :
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kars_Museum

    We will go for a nice stroll through the Museum



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    The Kars Museum was opened in 1963 in the Cathedral of Kars of Kars, Turkey. The structure was first built as an Armenian church under the Armenian Bagratuni Dynasty by Abbas II in 930–937. In 1579, it was converted to a mosque. Archaeological works from Kars and its surrounding region, as well as objects uncovered by the excavations of the medieval Armenian city of Ani were gathered here. After the new museum building was completed the works were moved and exhibited there. The new museum in Kars can be found in a road which forks off the road to Ani in the northeast of the town. Finds from the Bronze Age to the present day are on display. An annex also houses an ethnography department.
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  3. Schmetterling Well-Known Member

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  5. Geroblue Well-Known Member

    Ah, it looked so much like other locations. Like St. Michael church on an island, but you can walk there during low tide. I think its St. Michael. North Sea coast I think.
  6. Schmetterling Well-Known Member

    Kars Beylerbeyi Sarayi

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    a historic Cistern

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    Once the restoration of the historic palace is finished , the building will have central air and heat , running hot and cold water , and most important ROOM SERVICE


    The rusty treasures found will be restored and displayed in a museum for future generations to see
    Amongst other things they found weapons from sabers to cannonballs to undetonated bombs .
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  7. Whilhelmina Well-Known Member

    The Hair Museum was fun (and kinda creepy somewhat too). It kinds of make me want to go there and leave a 37 inch long lock of hair (that's 97 cm, just took measurements of one, pretty sure that I would find one above the meter mark if I searched better)
  8. Schmetterling Well-Known Member

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  9. Cyrrena Well-Known Member

    Good Day ROAD TRIPPERS!!!

    I apologize for my disappearance, I will try and get us through this days expedition before it happens again,so it may be a whirlwind tour!

    Our first stop of the day will be the Centro Musei delle Scienze Naturali. This is five stops in one, a Mineralolgy Museum, an Anthropology Museum, a Zoological Museum, a Paleontology Museum, and a Physics Museum. Here is a link to their website:

    http://www.cmsnf.it/

    Our next stop will be the INAF Capodimonte Astronomical Observatory. Here is a link to their website and the wiki:

    http://www.oacn.inaf.it

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomical_Observatory_of_Capodimonte

    I think this gives us a good sampling of Naples. Now we are moving Northeast to the City of Benevento, Italy. Here is a clip from the wiki and a link to the wiki:

    Benevento is a city and comune of Campania, Italy, capital of the province of Benevento, 50 kilometres northeast of Naples. It is situated on a hill 130 metres above sea level at the confluence of the Calore Irpino and the Sabato. It is also the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishop. The city has an area of 50 square miles and a population of approximately 60,169 people.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benevento

    Our first stop will be the Arco di Traiano. This arch was built around 114 AD. Here is a link to the government website:

    http://www.comune.benevento.it/bn2_pagine/_mediagallery/pid.php?id=11

    Next we will be visiting the Museo del Sannio e Chiostro di Santa Sofia - Patrimonio UNESCO. There are several floors of museum indoors and outdoors many excavated scultpures from the Benvento region. Here is a link to their website and to the wiki:

    https://www.patrimonidelsud.net/en/destinazioni/complesso-santa-sofia-chiesa-chiostro-benevento/

    https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complesso_monumentale_di_Santa_Sofia

    Next we are going to the Ponte Leproso Bridge. The name is for a hospital for lepers nearby. Here is a link to the wiki:

    https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_Leproso

    Off we fly to the Strege delle Museo or the Museum of the Witches. Here are a link to tourism site and a link to the wiki:

    http://www.arecaonlus.it/museo-delle-streghe-di-benevento/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witches_of_Benevento

    Now we are travelling to Caserta, Italy, which is 15 kilometers Southwest of Benvento and about 36 kilometers North of Naples. Here is a clip from the wiki and a link to the wiki:

    Caserta is a city in southern Italy. It's known for the baroque Royal Palace of Caserta, with its fountain-filled gardens. North, the Monumental Complex Belvedere San Leucio was built as a model town, with a silk factory and workers’ houses. East, the imposing Carolino Aqueduct is an 18th-century structure. West, in Santa Maria Capua Vetere, are the ruins of the Anfiteatro Campano, which once hosted gladiator fights. The city has an area of 20.88 square miles and an estimated population of 76,326 people.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caserta

    Our first stop is the Reggia di Caserta or the Royal Palace of Caserta. This is a four in one stop which includes a private guided tour of the Royal Palace, the Royal Park, the English Garden, and the Court Theatre. Here is a link to their website and a link to a wikimedia site with pictures:

    https://www.reggiadicaserta.beniculturali.it/palazzo-reale/

    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Caserta,_Parco_Reale_(03).jpg

    Next we are going to the Museo della Seta del Real Belvedere. This is basically an entire village. Here is a link:

    http://www.sanleucio.it/sanleucio/

    Our last stop today will be the Planetario di Caserta. There is a museum and multiple dome shows. We have a private guided tour booked and a return here at 9 pm after dinner for a special star party. Here is a link to their website:

    http://www.planetariodicaserta.it/

    Cocktail hour will be at 6 pm and dinner will be at 7 pm at Dogana Golosa here in Caserta. Here is a link to their menu:

    https://menu.pienissimo.com/menu

    We will finish our exploration of Caserta and visit Mt. Etna tomorrow, and move to Rome on Wednesday, checking into the Aleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton. I have booked all of their suites. As per usual, we have extra accomodations should anybody wish to invite friends or family to this location. Here is a link to their website:

    https://www.alephrome.com/?WT.mc_id=zDA0IT1CR2DMH3LocalSearch4DGGeneric_Apr56FCOAHQQ7EN8i1
  10. Schmetterling Well-Known Member

    Horomos Monastery :
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horomos
    The 10t century Armenian Monastery of Horomos near Ani.


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    East side of the church of St. John at Horomos; early 20th century photograph

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    N°40 Zhamatun of Aruits, Horomos monastery

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    N°39 Mausoleum of Vache, Horomos monastery

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    The damages on the pillars indicate deliberate attemps to completely collapse the Monastery of Horomos (Ghoshavank). It was built circa 10th century.

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    The octagonal pyramidal vault and oculus, which are likely to collapse in near future. The oculus is a part of The Church of Saint John (Surb Hovhannes), which is the main church of the monastery. It was built circa 10th century
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    From left to right: The Saint Minas Church (Surb Minas), The Saint George Church (Surb Gevorg), and The Chapel of King Ashot. All were built circa 10th century.
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    The Saint Minas Church (Surb Minas), a part of the Monastery of Horomos (Ghoshavank), built circa 10th century.
  11. Schmetterling Well-Known Member

    The Kar's Hotel

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    Aboutique hotel named Kar's, housed in a 120-year-old historical Russian building in Kars province, features rooms named after the districts in the city and contributes to the promotion of the city.
    The historical building, which was built in the 1900s in a Russian architectural style, was introduced to tourism after being restored in 2005. The hotel, known as among the best-restored boutique hotels in Turkey

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    Ottoman stile house



    Khtzkonk Monastery



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    Katerins Kosku

    In the Sarıkamış district of Kars, the historical Katerina Mansion, which was built by Tsar Nicholas II in the style of Baltic architecture at the end of the 19th century, when the Tsarist Russia entered the city, will be added to tourism. The mansion is planned to be used as a boutique hotel.
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    Susuz Selalesi

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    Asboga Lake :

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    Sarikamis Allahu Akbar Mountains National Park :
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sar%C4%B1kam%C4%B1%C5%9F-Allahuekber_Mountains_National_Park
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allahuekber_Mountains


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  12. Schmetterling Well-Known Member

    Erzurum Province :
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erzurum_Province
    Erzurum :
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erzurum

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    Cifte Minareli Medrese :
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87ifte_Minareli_Medrese


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    Uc Kuembetler :
    https://archnet.org/sites/6034
    https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/erzurum/gezilecekyer/uc-kumbetler
    Üç Kümbetler is one of the most beautiful examples of mausoleums in Anatolia . It is believed that the largest of the three cupolas belongs to Emir Saltuk and was built at the end of the 12th century. While it is not known to whom the other cupolas belonged, it is estimated that they were built in the 14th century. There are different opinions as to what the small square-shaped building next to the cupolas is. It is stated that this is a cupola or mosque. Three cupolas were repaired by the Ministry of Education in 1956.


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    Erzurum Castle :
    https://www.castles.nl/erzurum-castle


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  13. Cyrrena Well-Known Member

    Good Day ROAD TRIPPERS!!!!

    Things are back to normal, I apologize again. I take 23 different prescriptions, 6 of which keep my brain functioning during daylight hours. I ordered all of them as normal and with Covid, the pharmacy could not obtain 19 of them. So my brain was not functioning properly enough to conduct these tours. Again, I apologize, I am good until at least 10 September, I certainly hope they do not have trouble obtaining them again. I spoke to my brother and apparently they are having trouble obtaining the insulin and enzymes one of his grandsons needs, he has Cystic Fibrosis and Type I Diabetes. We go through different pharmacies so it is not just one pharmacy chain affected, so if you can order your meds early, by all means, try and get ahead so you do not hit the same issue.

    Now on to much more enjoyable things!!! That private star party last night was fantastic!!!!! I hope everybody enjoyed it. Today we are finishing our tour of Caserta and visiting Mt. Etna before moving to Roma and checking into the Aleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton. I have booked all of their suites beginning today, so we can move to Rome today and begin our adventures there tomorrow. The Cabana Boys will be on hand to pack up your villas should you choose for them to do so and they will move your belongings for you. Or these villas are paid for through Friday night. You can return here and pack your belongings and have the Cabana Boys move them for you when you are ready. It is your choice. If you wish for the Cabana Boys to pack up your villa, simply press your green button and they will be at your side awaiting your instructions. Now on to our adventures!!!!

    Our first stop today is a solemn one, but I felt we should pay our respects here as we have elsewhere so we are visiting the Caserta War Cemetery. There are 756 people interred here. Here is a link to their website:

    https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/find-...emetery-details/2005400/CASERTA WAR CEMETERY/

    Our next stop is the Giardini della Flora. This Botanical Garden is outstanding, it has what they call a Path of the Senses. It is set up so that the visually impaired and blind can visit 4 different aromatic beds that have descriptive panels in braille on the path which is also set up for people with motor disabilities. There are 4 tactile information panels, one for each of the aromatic beds equipped with QR codes and NFC proximity sensors. The installation of this Path of the Senses has made it possible to improve services, addressing not only sensory and motor disabilities, but also mothers with strollers, the elderly and/or people with temporary/permanent mobility difficulties. I think this is AB FAB and other countries in the World should take this as an example of services for persons with disabilities. The QR codes are on their website under the Path of the Senses heading. And you would not believe it, but they have to pay VAT. *grumbles* Here is a link to their website:

    http://www.giardinocapracotta.unimol.it/index.php

    Next we are off to the Museo Michelangelo. We have a private guided tour booked even though the museum is still closed. I cannot wait to get to Florence *squeeeeeee* Here is a link to their website:

    https://musemichelangelo.altervista.org/storia-del-museo/

    Next is a visit to the Museo Dinamico della Tecnologia Adriano Olivetti. There is a lot of interesting reading on their website , the story on the Main Page, Olivetti from boom to crisis, and then under the History and the Archive headings. Here is the link:

    http://museocasertaolivetti.altervista.org/

    Next our explorations take us to the Grotta di San Michele Arcangelo. This is a natural cavern with a Sanctuary to the Archangel Michael has been set up. There are some statues and a fresco. Here is a link to a google page that has some links with some nice photos and a link to the city tourism site:

    https://sites.google.com/site/casertaitinerari/grotta-di-san-michele-a-camigliano

    http://www.camministorici.it/it/user/13/punti-di-interesse/grotta-di-s-michele-arcangelo

    Next I wish to pay our respects at the Lapide dell'Eccidio di Garzano. This is a monument that stands where a massacre occurred on 28 September 1943. Here is a link to a memorial website:

    https://www.pietredellamemoria.it/pietre/cippo-e-lastra-a-ricordo-delleccidio-di-garzano/

    This is another monument nearby to the fallen of the Caserta region of World Wars I & II. Here is a link to the memorial website:

    https://www.pietredellamemoria.it/pietre/monumento-ai-caduti-di-caserta-vecchia/

    Off we go to the Castello di Torregalli. All there is left is some ruins but the main tower is in pretty good shape. The castle dates back to 861. Here is a link to the government website:

    http://www.casertavecchia.net/sito/cevecchia/castello.htm

    Now, we are blasting off to Mt. Etna. The volcano is currently erupting, so obviously we are not going to the summit. The lava flows currently are pyroclastic flows which are slow moving such as those at Kilauea in Hawaii, but there are intermittant incandescent lava bombs that reach from 10-100 meters into the air. Mt. Etna is an active stratovolcano with an area of 459 square miles and an elevation of 10,991 feet. Here is a clip from the wiki and a link to the wiki and a couple of links to the Volcano Discovery Center one with information on Mt. Etna and the other with eruption updates:

    Mount Etna, or Etna, is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, between the cities of Messina and Catania. It lies above the convergent plate margin between the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Etna

    https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/etna.html

    https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/etna/current-activity.html

    WOW!!!! COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Ok, nobody saw that!!

    We will be heading to our new resort in Rome when we are done watching the volcano up close and personal, and we will have magnificent views of it from our suites in our new resort tonight!!!

    Cocktail hour is 6 pm and dinner is 7 pm at Hard Rock Cafe!!! Sorry I couldn't resist after that show at Mt. Etna!!!!!
  14. Cyrrena Well-Known Member

    Every time I try to post the pictures it never works, so I just post the links. Schmet is amazing.
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  15. Cyrrena Well-Known Member

    I had kitties that looked just like that, with the different colored eyes. They would get in the pool with the Chows.
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  16. Breanna Well-Known Member

    I love, love, love kitties :) We almost got a Turkish Van, but instead I got a Ragdoll.

    Cyrrena I am so glad you are feeling better, I get worried about you sometimes.
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  17. Cyrrena Well-Known Member

    I will go with you, my average length is 55", I am sure I could find some longer if I looked. I know there are some about 2-3" shorter as if I get too stressed I will take scissors outside in the yard and start cutting off the split ends so its always uneven.
  18. Cyrrena Well-Known Member

    Thank you Breanna.
  19. Schmetterling Well-Known Member

    Erzurum 2


    Yakutiye Medrese
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakutiye_Medrese
    A Medrese is a Koran school

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    This school is not used anymore and was converted into a museum .

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    I just crawled out of a big load of now things to post , and saw that you are back Cyrrena :),
    I am so happy you feel better
    I just right click on the picture , go to the page of the of the forum I am posting on and click ctrl and V at the same time. Only sometimes it won't let me do it , than I try to find another picture with the same scene .
    I spend a lot of time finding pictures without markings all over , and I also found out I can copy the text by
    right clicking on the text wile I pull it over the text till everything is highlighted than I click ctrl and C at the same time and take it over to the forum and click ctrl and V at the same time , but who am I kidding I think you know very well how to cut copy and past .
    I think the problem is that I so my trip posts directly from the web site to the forum .
    O about those kitties , I found a second breeder in Van city and the way they are supposed to look like is all white besides the tail and the head with medium long hair .


    I was just working on this post wile Breanna gave me a like
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  20. Geroblue Well-Known Member

    Ah I just remembered, but high winds can move lake water around so much it can look like a tide. But maybe this one is too small for that. The Great lakes in the US can have large movement of the water during high winds.
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