I received an email today from someone touting the ski programs of their outdoor travel agency.

In the subject line it read "Mt. Ararat Ski Tours".

OK, I thought. That sounds cool.

Clearly, their was either a) a lack of oxygen flowing to my brain b) an insufficient level of caffeine in my system c) too much tryptophan-tainted turkey gravy in my gut, or possibly all three.

Because as I scanned the message and opened up some of the attached images it began to sink in that this wasn't Mt. Ararat in Maine that they were talking about, it was Mt. Ararat... TURKEY!

Oh, uh, I get it now. Duh!

Anyway, the name of the company is Explorer Outdoor Specialists, based out of Ankara, Turkey, and operated by Yasemin Kececi.

They've got a pretty fine looking calendar of ski mountaineering tours, hiking treks, rock climbing trips and other tours. And some wild looking guides to boot who look like they might just know how to throw back a Turkish beer or two and have some serious fun. Definitely worth checking out.

I guess I hadn't considered Turkey very high on my ever-lengthening "to-do" list, but maybe that will change now. Life is short and there's lots of things to see and do. Gotta get on it...

Yasemin says "We are ready to welcome you to the undiscovered paradises of Turkey!" 'Nuff said Yasemin. I'm with ya bud.