Like a bad 80's rock ballad, Cappadocia rocks my world!

Okay, so those who are still recovering from the Moab, Utah photo night may want to leave the room  -- I'm in rock heaven!.  Between the fairy chimneys and ancient cave homes, I have seen as many rock valley's as even I can take. Went hiking in the Rose and Love valleys in hell-like heat, channeling my inner mountain goat to crawl up and along the almost granite like surfaces. Went to the Zelve and Goreme Open Air Museums  filled with Byzantine churches where religious hermits and refugees lived.  The frescos were amazing but have been largely destroyed by religious vandals (cutting out the  faces and eyes of Christian saints etc). Even got up at 4 am for the ballooning over the valleys, which was just breathtaking!.  The pilot was so good he landed us upright into the back of the ute!. Will load photos as soon as I get flickr working again.  Miss y'all xxx B