Monthly Archives: February 2011

There aren’t even words for the beauty of the Ayasofya. This is from the corner of the top floor.

O.M.Geeee – it’s Strawbeeeerrrrryyyy season here in Turkey! YEAH! I’m like a five year old in finger paints…. strawberries!!! WOOHOO.  Lesson learned: Pick your own, from the front of the pile. While ours were gorgeous and yummy, they weren’t all … Continue reading →

So… not exactly sure what this is (other than a table of some sort) … it is in the Sultan Ahmet mosque, strategically placed on one of the huge pillars. Serhat probably told me… but frankly, I’ve slept since then. … Continue reading →

So… this is the view from the tower ….

So… this is some pretty cool iron work under the Galata Bridge.  

So … the Ayasofya is an AMAZING piece history right there smack in the middle of Istanbul. It was originally a Byzantine church, then a mosque, now a museum full of surprises around every corner, including beautiful glass, iron work, … Continue reading →

So this is one of the minarets of the Blue Mosque.