Our 2nd Time in Istanbul – A City With Plenty to Offer Dec 5 - Dec 9, 2021

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January 9th 2022

Published: January 9th 2022

Our 90-day visa for staying in Turkey was almost up so it was time to leave. When looking at the schedules for flying back, we knew with the covid regulations constantly changing we would fly back on Turkish Airlines as didn’t know how much would change between the time of booking the flight and actually flying. There were 2 reasons for this – 1) on the international flight each passenger is... Read Full Entry

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Bob & Janice Waller

s v Tsamaya

Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info

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If You Want A Gown, We Found the Area of the City!

Enjoying The Views During Breakfast at the Hotel

Spent a Rainy Afternoon In the "Dining Area" of Hotel

with great wi-fi and wonderful view

A Lovely Gift Delivered to Us on The Rainy Day

up in the breakfast area - a great family run hotel

Many Delivery Trucks Can't Get Up the Streets

so much is delivered by carts pulled by hand

A Few Desserts Seen At a Shop

don't think I've ever see one decorated like this before!

Enjoying Our Dinner with a "Visitor" Always Near By

love how cats wander freely and taken care of here

Lots of Deliveries Are Completed Via Cart

and "person power" up and down hills!

We Found The Area of the City to Buy Fabric & Findings

Bob Decided to Buy a Traditional Instrument

while in Istanbul - well, make that 2 instruments!

Taxis Are Recognizable Everywhere You Go

You Can Choose Italian, Irish or Local

all within a few feet of each other!

Independence Monument Park at Taskim Square

honoring the secular founder of Turkey, Ataturk

Independence Monument at Taskim Square

to honor Mustafa Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey

Erdogen Promised and Built a Mosque at Taskim Squarere

which opened in 2021 near Independence Monument

Taskim Square on the European Side of Istanbul

filled with plenty of stores and embassies

The Historic Tram Still Runs & Is Popular with Tourists

In the middle, a diagram of the pedestrian walkway

got there early before the crowds, filled in a little later

roadway through restaurant

"Filled Pancakes" Are Traditional Here & Can Be Seen

being made in many restaurants

Notice Everyone Puts Up the Evil Eye

to keep you from harm - it is for protection!

9th January 2022

The Spice Market -Plenty of Lokum, Olives & Nuts

Mark Ruggiero
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I wonder did you wear the scarf to keep your ears warm Janice, or was it required in the mosque? I will say that Bob looks downright native in his wool hat. Another great post. Merry/Happy to you both from SWFL

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