In 2012 we enjoyed an amazing holiday in Turkey with my brother and his wife. We had heard from many friends about their travels in Turkey and the one most frequently mentioned “must do” was the hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia, that rise up from the valley floor just as the sun comes up. Both my wife and sister in law are a little uncomfortable with heights so we weren’t sure how the “Balloon Ride” was going to go. As it turned out, they bother so awed they completely forgot their fear and were hanging off the side vying for photos as the sun came up and the balloons emerged from the valley. Cappadocia is an amazing and spectacular landscape that has been sculpted by erosion over thousands of years. These cave like dwellings and rock-hewn sanctuaries date back to the Byzantine period, possibly as far back as the 4th Century. Today what is left are these amazing cave dweller villages, underground cities that once contained human habitat and beautiful valleys that go for as far as the eye can see. Again, being “detail” oriented, I found myself choosing this view to work with!

Original: Acrylic 24” x 24”