Meryem, Ugur and Mert in CA, 2013 - Part 1

Meryem (Bulent's sister in Ankara) and her husband, Ugur, and their son, Mert, came to visit us this summer. This is Part 1 of their trip in CA.
They are now in ATL visiting the other sister Meltem and Brian.
More pics to come when they get back here.

Introduction to the Ocean - Carlsbad Village.
Traditional Photo of family taking in the ocean. 

Meryem, Ugur and Mert.

Bulent staring at the cousins.

Birch Aquarium: 

Birch Aquarium.  

Cousins ... Mert, Alya and Alara.

Chilling out in the garden. 

Neighborhood strolling:

Duck watch at the neighborhood pond. 

Sea World:

 

Midway - Aircraft Carrier:

Bulent and Ugur tried flying a plane in one of the simulators on board the Midway.
This is a shot of them coming out of the cabin, feeling a little dizzy :-)

Balboa Park and Legoland:

Encounter with the Lego Prince at Legoland. 

The wining car designed by Alara, PhD in Lego Race Car Engineering.