Izmir

One hour of sleep on the plane, one hour in the Munich airport and another 30 minutes on the last flight.  Good to be at this hotel!  Our tour guide, Bulent Soysal, is a semi-retired professor of archeology, perfect for this trip!  Izmir is a bustling city of over 3 million, built around a small bay.  Weather is slightly overcast, low 70s and a little humid.  As I write this, the rest of the group is on their way to Dulles.  I am anxious to greet them and welcome them to the World of Paul!