{"id":26463,"date":"2010-11-22T06:11:23","date_gmt":"2010-11-22T04:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.turkishforum.com.tr\/en\/content\/?p=26463"},"modified":"2014-01-05T22:37:42","modified_gmt":"2014-01-05T20:37:42","slug":"talking-turkey-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.turkishnews.com\/en\/content\/2010\/11\/22\/talking-turkey-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Country’s rich past and exotic culture captivated Sheboygan couple<\/p>\n

BY ANN GROTE-PIRRUNG \u2022 PRESS CORRESPONDENT \u2022 NOVEMBER 21, 2010<\/p>\n

It’s that time of year when most of our hearts, minds and stomachs turn to turkey, that delectable dish that is front and center on the majority of our holiday tables.<\/p>\n

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The Blue Mosque in Istanbul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But mention “Turkey” to Bonnie and Larry Kairys of Sheboygan and their hearts turn to a very different bird \u2014 the country, Turkey.<\/p>\n

Two years ago, the Kairys took a once-in-a-lifetime, two-week tour of this ancient, and somewhat mysterious country, whose rich past, incredible landscapes, huge cities and exotic culture both amazed and wowed the couple.<\/p>\n

By the time the Kairys set their sights on Turkey, they were not neophyte travelers. In the past they had ventured to Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Gibraltar and Italy.<\/p>\n

“We just decided it was time to see the world,” said Bonnie of their recent travels. “We always went on a tour,” she continued. “We found that it just works better.” Larry agreed. “They get the tickets to all the attractions, too,” noting that extensive line waits were eliminated by going through a tour company.<\/p>\n

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