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April 30th 2008
Published: May 8th 2008
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We arrived utterly exhausted from our tour of Egypt utterly desperate for a Laundromat to wash our clothes at. We’d gone for wayyyy to long without a machine wash and the old handwash in the basin was losing its effect. The family was there to meet us at the hotel and it was lovely to see them again and we couldn’t believe how much Kaylah had grown up since we’ve been gone. We had a day in... Read Full Entry



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Pigeon's bathing outside the MosquePigeon's bathing outside the Mosque
Pigeon's bathing outside the Mosque
Asia from Europe across the Bosphorus in IstanbulAsia from Europe across the Bosphorus in Istanbul
Asia from Europe across the Bosphorus in Istanbul
Belly Dancer at the Gala Dinner on the first night of the tourBelly Dancer at the Gala Dinner on the first night of the tour
Belly Dancer at the Gala Dinner on the first night of the tour
A replica of the wooden Trojan Horse at TroyA replica of the wooden Trojan Horse at Troy
A replica of the wooden Trojan Horse at Troy
A poppyA poppy
A poppy
Ruins of TroyRuins of Troy
Ruins of Troy
The Ampitheatre at TroyThe Ampitheatre at Troy
The Ampitheatre at Troy
How they make Turkish carpets, knot by knotHow they make Turkish carpets, knot by knot
How they make Turkish carpets, knot by knot
Let's all get excited!!Let's all get excited!!
Let's all get excited!!
It's time to buy some Turkish carpets! Kaylah proudly displaying a lovely silk carpet. The carpet guys rolled rug after rug after rug on top of each other in an elaborate display on what to look for in a carpet and what to look out for and the different patterns that originate in different areas of Turkey.
Women making yummy pancakes filled with spinach for usWomen making yummy pancakes filled with spinach for us
Women making yummy pancakes filled with spinach for us
While we're meant to be buying carpets.
Inside the Aya SofiaInside the Aya Sofia
Inside the Aya Sofia
You can see the evidence of both Christian and Islam occupation. The Christian mosaic above the window and the two Islamic discs on either side. After no one could decide who the church rightfully belonged to, Ataturk came in and gave it to the tourists and made it a museum.
View of Aya Sofia from the second floorView of Aya Sofia from the second floor
View of Aya Sofia from the second floor
View of Aya Sofia from the Blue MosqueView of Aya Sofia from the Blue Mosque
View of Aya Sofia from the Blue Mosque
Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) in IstanbulSultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) in Istanbul
Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) in Istanbul
Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) at nightSultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) at night
Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) at night



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