Istanbul

I made it to Istanbul, I haven't seen much of it yet, but my hotel is just across the street from several mosques and the famous Grand Bazaar. Through the open window in my hotel room I can hear the muslim call to evening prayer, its a haunting megaphone sound that rings through the city, echoing off temples and ancient mosques built by Constantine himself, the ghostly harmony screeches over distant sirens and car horns. It feels so solemn and sacred. Like a sound that hasen't changed since the beginning of time. I cant decide if its music or just spoken word...somewhere in between. Its beautiful while at the same time sends chills down my spine. I feel really far from home.

On a lighter note, I got to the airport, thinking I was just going to jump in a cab until I heard my name being announced over the intercom... I thought to myself, I'm alone in one of the most foreign countries I have ever been and I just heard, "Charles Brewer!...please come to the information desk!" Once I turned the corner I saw this man, and it all made sense :)

the beauty to come

Its been a while since I have written here, its not that I havent been inspired, I just havent come up for air yet. You have to take a step back every once in a while to even notice what your painting looks like. 


I could write a book about what has happened over the past 6 months of my life, but I dont have time for that now. Im in my cold, quiet, Boston apartment, I havent packed and a plane ticket awaits me. It reads November 3rd, 9:20pm, Charles Campbell Brewer, Istanbul Turkey. 


Im going on a trip... a big trip. This is the point that I begin to realize what is actually going to take place over the next 3 1/2 weeks. What is to come overwhelms me... the unknown has been creeping slowly in my direction, now its here and I have a choice to step on the plane or tear my ticket in half and stay comfortable at home.


Not sure who it is who said this But I love this quote:


“The test of an adventure is that when you're in the middle of it, you say to yourself, ''Oh, now I've got myself into an awful mess; I wish I were sitting quietly at home.'' And the sign that something's wrong with you is when you sit quietly at home and wish."


I really dont know the world that I am about to step into, the only things I predict is that it will be beautifully turbulent ... unlike any place I have ever been. I hope to capture the true essence of the places my feet are fortunate to walk. I hope to share my videos and images with you when I get back. I feel so blessed to be able to step on that plane tonight. 


The beauty to come fascinates me, it makes life worth living. My journey will take me to 4 countries, Turkey, Israel, Jordan and England. A perspective altering trip to say the least, some people wait a lifetime for this experience. I am blessed to be headed east tonight. 


I will try to keep you updated on what I am experiencing!!