Saturday, February 03, 2007

Fredericksburg.com - TURKISH DELIGHT: DISCOVERIES ABROAD

"TURKISH DELIGHT: DISCOVERIES ABROAD

A trip to a foreign country brings pleasures and surprises. By John B. Amos

Date published: 2/3/2007

LIKE SO MANY Americans, I am geographically illiter- ate. I take no pride in saying so, but the plain truth is: I don't know much about other places. I'm pretty much a homebody, and as such, I've never pushed myself to learn. I know the basics--the 50 states, the seven continents, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans--but beyond that, my knowledge is kind of shaky. Along with classical music, geography remains one of the great gaping holes in my own education. "

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