One of the fun things about traveling in foreign places is looking in the markets. Investigating other cultures through their art, food, and markets can usually tell you more about a place than what they’ve stuffed into their museums. Related… Read More ›
Blue Mosque
The Colors of Istanbul
In my (probably) final post about Istanbul, I thought I would share some pictures that give you a sense of the color. Mind you, since my trip was very short, I spent most of my time in the ‘touristy’ area… Read More ›
The Sultanahment “Blue” Mosque in Istanbul
When you visit a place that has a couple thousand years of history, but you have only two days, you tend to visit the more famous sites, which unfortunately also tend to be the most crowded sites as well. My… Read More ›
Doing Instanbul
Last year I took a Skeptours cruise with two dozen friends, around the Mediterranean. Our embarkation was from Istanbul. Istanbul has been on my bucket list for decades, and was a place that I never thought I would get to… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 