I wasn't sure what to expect and was somewhat surprised by how peaceful it was up there.  Excepting the occasional blast from the burner it was totally silent with no sensation of wind.  We were the wind. We appeared to drift from one glorious location to another but in truth Lars had a lot more control than I had realized was possible.  

Our flight was a special never to be forgotten treat.  The cost was  prohibitive at  $350 Canadian each but if you have a yen to go up in a balloon, where better than over the magical landscape of Cappadocia 

The huge flag adorning the castle is the flag of the Istanbul soccer club which had won the equivalent of the F.A. cup the previous Saturday.  We were in Istanbul at the time and the celebrations continued all night.