The hot air balloon ride ended with a Champagne toast and everyone receiving a certificate that we were passengers aboard one of these flying balloons. What an amazing way to start your day and see the sunrise. We returned to our very own cave house at the Shoestring Hotel where we start with a view of Goreme lookout. The group took a tour of the "underground city" that was eight levels below the ground showing dugouts of holes that were established during the war leading from one chamber to another with various rooms of bedrooms, kitchens, church etc. We also visited the location for which Star Wars was filmed which is called the Selime Monastery where many frescos lined the ceilings in the monasteries. Take a look at the photos of Cappadocia which is chiseled out of rock forming "fairy chimneys" and caves from mother nature's erosion process. This has been an amazing place to have two days off to relax. If anyone is interested, many cave homes are for sale. There is a picture of one of our rooms at the Shoestring Hotel/Cave. Photos to follow before heading out to amasya, Turkey for tomorrow night.
