Wednesday, January 07, 2009
TURKEY DAY 3 (PART ONE)
Getting Started!
Watching Sunrise from above. Rotating Balloon and yellowish photos with sunrays
Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia, Turkey
Snow detected in golden brown land, what a contrast!
Highlighting Colourful Hot Air Balloons among Fairy Chimneys.
Pigeon houses built by man.
Towards the end of the journey.
Hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia, Turkey, was indeed an unforgettable experience. Waking up at 5am and travelling towards the mountain region in a mini bus was worth it. Located in the center area of Turkey, it was also one of the coldest region. Being high up in the sky in early morning means temperature could easily be lower than 0 degrees Celsius, but the flame burst that fill the balloon provide much needed warmth, only for my face because poor toes were freezing. On top of the unique structure of the spectacular formation that earned its name of fairy chimney, the whole scenery was further beautified under nature's work. Under the sunlight, the fairy chimneys and other formation glowed and looked more golden than any ordinary sedimentary rocks. It was really one of the best encounter with Mother Earth.
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