Ottawa, June 22, 2026

Hello All. I hope this finds you well. All is well with me, but I have decided not to travel to Turkiye at least until August. I have a good friend who is originally from Syria, who will travel with me, when it is safe to do so. It looked good for a few days, then Israel started bombing Lebanon again, and all plans were put on hold. The plan, when we can do so, is to take some time in Turkiye for dental and visit friends, then also visit her family  members in Syria and Lebanon.

I will be back with an update mid July, and we may have some travel dates by then. It will all depend on how peaceful it is in the region. Have a great summer...now that it has arrived.....yes, the year is half over.