by Dennis | August 15, 2015 | Fall, Spring, Summer, Travel Tips and Visiting Info, Winter
One of the questions I often get asked by friends who live outside of Turkey is, “What’s the weather like in Bursa?” Some people immediately follow with another question: “It’s a lot like a desert, isn’t it?” When I respond by saying no, they sometimes look a little...
by Dennis | March 2, 2015 | Featured Fotoğrafı, Winter
We’re pretty confident that winter in Bursa is coming to an end. Sure, there will be snow on the mountain for a couple of months yet. But down here in the valley the season appears to be turning. Crabapple trees are blooming, tulips are pushing their way through the...
by Dennis | February 7, 2015 | See, Do, and Play, Winter
My friend, Whitney, recently visited Bursa in search of wintertime excitement on Uludağ. In a two-part series, Whitney shares her experiences navigating Uludağ’s winter sport scene. In her first installment, she writes about Uludağ skiing. In this post, she shares her...
by Dennis | February 5, 2015 | See, Do, and Play, Winter
My friend, Whitney, recently visited Bursa in search of wintertime excitement on Uludağ. In a two-part series, Whitney shares her experiences navigating Uludağ’s winter sport scene. In her first installment, she offers some practical advice on Uludağ skiing. I grew up...
by Dennis | January 6, 2015 | Bursa's Neat Places, See, Do, and Play, Winter, Yildirim
It was a rainy 7 degrees centigrade when my buddy, Mehmet, called me out of the blue and asked me if I’d like to go with him on a Saturday afternoon drive up Uludağ Road to the mountaintop. “Um, okay,” I said with a slight bit of trepidation, wondering in the back of...
by Dennis | December 22, 2014 | Thoughts and Musings, Winter
There are times when living as a foreigner among Turkish people is really enjoyable. Like when they stop you in the street, shake your hand, and ask you to sit down for a cup of tea. Or when they bend down to greet your children with a kiss and a pinch on the...
