The history of symbols in any culture is amazing to research. Our research for Jeweled Mosque showed how the ancient symbols in Turkey manifested in legends and customs, and what they mean.
This current regime in Washington DC seems to have forgotten and important fact. THEY WORK FOR US!. They are Public Servants, not Royalty, not our bosses. If we do not like the job they are doing they should be FIRED! (without a 2-week notice)
During the several years my family lived in Turkey we learned much about the world. When Janet and I were researching Jeweled Mosque, we found things in 1962 Turkey that would have been fun to visit and experience for visitors. We included some of these places in our book.
We saw The Thursday Murder Club released in August 2025. The movie follows four retirees who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun. We loved it, laughed a lot too.
My family lived in Turkey for five years in the 50s and 60s. I learned that Turkey is full of beauty and intrigue. In Janet’s and my research of the ancient cities, we used places we thought would work in our novel, Jeweled Mosque. See how we did it and find us on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
My family and I enjoyed our years living in Turkey. When Janet and I were researching our latest novel, we found things in 1962 Turkey that would have been fun for visitors to visit and experience. We included some of these in our book Jeweled Mosque, Available online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Yesterday we saw, Maiden Heist. Released in 2009 it is a comedy focused on three museum security guards who come up with a plan to steal artwork they have become attached to. A great movie, enjoyed it very much!!
My family lived in Turkey for a several years. The country is full of beauty and intrigue. In our research of the ancient cities, we used places we thought would work well in our story, Jeweled Mosque. See how we did it and find us on Amazon.com