We survived the British public transportation system and actually it went quite well. The buses were both on time and traffic was smooth, so we arrived at Stansted in plenty of time. The flight to Istanbul was standard, although we felt that Turkish Airlines treated us better than what we get on US domestic flights. Getting through Turkish customs, immigration, baggage claim and then to the hotel was a hassle, but we arrived safely.
On Friday morning, we met our tour group at the airport and took a five hour bus ride to Ankara. There was a stop for lunch along the motorway; we were quite impressed with the quality of food available at a roadside restaurant like this.
Dinner at the hotel was also very good. The Turks like to eat and they have a unique cuisine. The dinner was a buffet so we got to sample many different foods. They really like their sweets, so dessert was interesting; many different kinds of very sweet cakes and fruits.
We've been traveling for two days and all we've done is travel, so today starts the real vacation. We'll see some sights in Ankara then ride the bus to Capadoccia.
The modern Turkish state was founded by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. He is revered in Turkey like George Washington is in the US. His picture is everywhere and it is a serious social faux pas to say anything negative about him.
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