Our trip to Uludag Mountain was a really highlight for the whole group. We took a bus through Bursa to the bottom of the mountain where the lift was located. Dr. Camak, Selvi and Semhi and Sami met us. It took more time for us to get there than we expected as the line to get to the lift was about 2 1/2 hour wait, in the heat. Normally I would complain but it was a fascinating experience just seeing the color, food, vendors, hearing the different languages, meeting interesting people. I spoke for a while to a man from Saudi Arabia and his wife. They are bother teachers. There were so many children and interesting people, what a great sight. Arriving through an amazing heavenly rising trip up the side of the mountain on the lift was not explainable. It was not like a steep rise. It was a gradual ride up with some steep parts and flat meadows underneath. Kind of looked like a green carpet of trees that we were drifting upward to. The barbeque was delicious, everyone helped with preparing the dinner. Some also played soccer with Dr. Well's 2 daughters. It was very cool (temperature) up there and I guess that is why so many Arab people were there as it is green and cool, unlike their home countries. This is a vacation spot for them. The trip down was just as thrilling going up. We walked through Bursa to find a bus back to campus. Bursa was alive with excitment. People everywhere all the shops open and crowded. All and all a unique day.
Leaving the dorm in the morning, note the shoes in the hall. Custom is not to wear shoes in the house
Base of Uludag Mtn
In line activity
Dr. Well's children really were the stars in the line. Everyone wanted a picture of these blondies
The lift ride
Fatma Nur in the lift all smiles
National park sign
Carmen
Amanda
Aaron
Dr. Cacmak
Maria and Josh and Marisol
Little kids going up on the lift
Bursa blankets
Bursa streets
Bursa, yellow star thistle our old friend
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