Cool and today raining off and on. A big weather change from Africa! We are staying in the old part of the city which is great for walking everywhere.
THE SHOPPING IS AMAZING! We are all hooked. Rugs, ceramics, cushion covers, shoes, spices (my least favorite) and Turkish delight etc etc etc. The streets are lined with a variety of shops and a huge selection of restaurants. We have been enjoying the apple tea that is readily handed out and we are only a little tiny bit ok with the Turkish coffee. It's like a little espresso but the bottom 1/2 of the cup is thick black sludge that sticks to your teeth and lines your cheeks!
Tonight we are off to see a traditional Whirling Dervish dance show and tomorrow night.....the others head off to the Turkish Bath House.....I am way too shy! Took a boat ride this morning on the Bosphorus Straight that connects the Marmara Sea and the Black Sea. Great view of Istanbul from the water.
Just want to let you know I LOVE Turkish delight!
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