Tag: Cypress

Under Cypress Trees in Istanbul, ‘Whirling Dervishes’ Spin Toward the Divine Across Centuries

Cypress trees stand tall in the garden of an Islamist Sufi lodge in Istanbul, just as in 1841 when the Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen visited there and watched the dance of “whirling dervishes.” Almost two hundred years later, I was under the same trees, after watching, as An...

Conquering Cypress mountain on a bike and a few other things

I am based out of Vancouver. It is one of the best places to live globally and also happens to be one of the most bike friendly cities in the world. I would go as far as to say that it is the most bike friendly city in North America. Vancouver is a paradise for outdoor enthusiast — Within the ...