This morning is the beginning of my last leg(s) of my visit here in the US.
First to New Jersey for a fast-breaking (I’m sure I’m forgiven because it’s family) barbecue with my brothers.
Then Sunday. a reunion with some of my old staff from my ESL days.
Monday, it’s visiting old friends (including my family dentist of two generations), returning the rental car (trains & subways from this day forward), the Turkish Consulate to get my passport stamped for my work visa, a visit with an old friend from the days I lived on the West Side of NYC in the early 1970s, last minute errands, maybe a last dinner in Manhattan with a special friend.
Tuesday the Consulate once again to pick up my passport/pay the fee and then seeing the last love of my life and getting my mail.
Wednesday, JFK and home.
Sooooo, I shall be a sporadic blogger until settled once again in Istanbul on Thursday.
Be well all of you and to Jeff & Emily, my real life friends now, thanks for my visit which was a special treat. All you other friends & family know that already.
Leonard Durso 
Happy trails to you, Leonard Durso.
Thanks, Michael. They were indeed.
Cheers from your and my current place of visit! (Here for a holiday myself in the City & across the River 😊)
It is a great place to spend time.
Indeed!
Yell when your in Jersey
I will hear you
Sheldon
Saw this too late to yell, Sheldon, but the weather as fine in NJ while I was there. Hope you are well.
Thank you Leonard
All is well
I hope your trip was great
And you found inspiration
And rekindle the fire in your heart
As always Sheldon
Yes, it’s been rekindled. Thank you.
Have a safe trip.
Thank you. Back home finally.
Enjoy.!! And a safe return 🙂
Thank you. Everything went smoothly and am back home again after almost 2 months.
Good to hear 🙂 Enjoy.!
Safe comfortable travels, my friend.
Thanks, Jim. Back in Istanbul now but know I must not be absent from the US for that long again.
Be safe…
Thank you. It was fun while it lasted.
Have a safe trip back…
Thanks. Back home now and trying to catch up.
You’re welcome, and love your writing.
Thank you again.
So very happy to be a “real life friend” now!
Take good care, and keep in touch,
Emily
I certainly will, Emily.
safe travels!
Thank you. Back home now but it was a very good trip.
Enjoy your reunions and goodbyes Len; travel well and keep safe. I’m often absent on WordPress these days and never stay long but I will look out for your message saying, landed safely. Say hello to Istanbul for me. Take care, Mx
Thanks, Mary, and I’m back in my Istanbul again. Hope all is well there.
safe travels — and be safe once home.
Thanks, Lillian. Home now thankfully.
Sounds like much fun and excitement. Enjoy! 🌷
It was. Thanks.
The American road trip is calling me…your trip sounds excellent.
It was but home now which is excellent, too.
There is no city like New York City. Manhattan is a magical world of its own. It’s where I spent my early years. Please be safe now that you are home.
Thank you. And I agree about NYC.