The thing I love most of all about travelling is meeting people and having glimpses into their world and way of being. There’s something very precious about these fleeting moments. One memorable encounter I had was in Ankara, where I met these women who immediately struck me with their warm open hearts. They were posing for photos in the Kemal Ataturk museum and they looked so beautiful that I asked to take one too.
Sadiman, on the right spoke English and was able to tell her family that I was happy to meet them and loved their country. We are still Facebook friends, as I am with Selin on the left. Selin was very young in my photo and I’m able to see her grow up through her Facebook photos. I don’t know the beamings mamas names, but through smiles and gestures we shared something special to treasure.
This is my post for family, this weeks photo challenge from the Daily Post. You can join in here. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/01/17/photo-challenge-family-2/
Lucid Gypsy 
Nice making new friends and keeping in touch across the years and miles. 😛
beautiful! how precious to make friends like that … and keep in touch … I am sure you would love to go back one day and visit them in Turkey!
Yes central Turkey was wonderful!
What a great story 🙂 Sometimes a brief encounter turns into long term friendships.
I love your open approach Gilly ~ how many of us would approach strangers in the way you have? But what amazing friendships you have formed with these lovely, smiling women. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Heehee I’ll talk to anyone me! Strange because im actually a bit shy ♡
This is warm and wonderful. for a moment, I couldn’t make you out!
I’m not in the picture that’s why!
Did I read wrong then?