Unfortunately after a basically problem-free trip there've been some snafus. I spent one night after the balloon trip and a hard day of sightseeing and trekking then being totally sick for the whole night. Luckily I lived to tell the tale. I was wondering if I would.
Today upon my recovery after doing nothing yesterday I opened my Citibank account to check my balance and found I was a victim of fraud. Although I left Paris on the 16th of last month there was over $1000 taken out yesterday in Paris. I think somehow I was hacked because at the same time AOL acted strange and I was asked to change my access code because of unusual activity. Well I didn't think it was possible to have a fire and I didn't think it was possible to be hacked and it looks like I was wrong twice.
I do have some cash and credit cards but I was trying to do everything out of my bank account to keep track of my spending and balance. Citibank has to freeze my debit card and I must make an electronic affidavit to retrieve my money and will have no access to my account on line or to use until I recieve my new debit card on my return.
What a drag!
On Friday we went to an underground city. There are a few in this region. They started in BC but were expanded later. The one we saw went four stories down. There are big boulders to shut them off if the enemy gained access. The population hid there when they were threatened. They lived in nomadic camps except when under threat when they would recede for months at a time to these underground retreats where they would live with their livestock, winepresses and had hidden ventilation shafts. The just dug more space as needed. There were communal areas like kitchens and central hall like areas which in later times acted as churches. They held up to 20,000 people. Reminded me of the tunnels of the Viet Cong in Vietnam.
Last night we saw Sufis perform in a building which was a stop for the silk route caravans built the 1300's. The Dervishes did their twirling religious routine for the tourists. They did have a wonderful light show with music before the show which was quite interesting starting with the volcano eruption which shaped the unusual landscape in Cappadocia.
I have pictures from the day before from more cave churches. The cave churches were everywhere and have frescos mostly in pretty bad shape. The frescos only started after 400 AD when it became acceptable to depict humans.
We are back in Istanbul, Nancy leaving at 7AM and me at around 3:00.
Good night.
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