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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All Christian Symbolism Is Covered Over the Prayer Area

now that Hagia Sophia is a mosque

Marble Jar To Hold Sherbert

given to people for energy due to length of services

Our Guide In Front of the Library

note the book holders in the library

Our Guide Keep Taking My Phone

and surprised us with quickly taking photos of us

Common Things to See - Fruit for Fresh Squeezed Juice,

plenty of jewelry stores & of course carpets!

Istanbul Was Built on 7 Hills So Be Prepared

to go up or down many times when visiting here

Definitely Gets Cold Here As Seen By This Shop

we even had to buy a scarf one day due to the cold

Pots Used To Cook a Traditional Meal, Fresh Market

and plenty of welcoming places to eat or drink tea

Simet Is a Traditional "Bread" - Some Call Turkish Bagel

here a seller carries them and stops to sell

Always Plenty of Well Cared For Cats Here

many leave food & water and sometimes shelter too

Showing the Traditional Height of Table & Chairs

at many cafes

They May Look Like Donuts BUT very, very sweet

covering on them - quite popular, just not with us

In Any Moslem Country There are Plenty of Places

to do ablutions, somewhat plain and fancy

The Spice Market -Plenty of Lokum, Olives & Nuts

as well as lots of spices

9th January 2022

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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