This, I think hazlenut shells 

Turned into this 

Makes this. 

The Smurfs were a common theme in the Turkish classroom. 

A site that became routine during our stay in Turkey. Our guides prayed five times a day and each time necessitated a washing of the face, hands and feet. This was in a mosque courtyard. 

Fishin' on the Golden Horn in Istanbul. 

Christian cave dwellings - more on this later. 

Regal pup. King of Cappadochia