two sugars and a dream

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June 21st 2006

Published: June 21st 2006

Two sugars and a dream thats how you pronounce thank you in turkish. Or at least that's how it was explaind to me. I know its been nearly three months since I returned from this trip but life has been more busy then I thought it would be a few months ago. So If you don't get all the stories forgive me. When I get to see you I will definitly tell you more as the stories come. Two sugars..two con... Read Full Entry

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Hagia Sofia

Here's an example of where the plaster(that was placed over the Byzantine mosaics) has been removed to reveal some of the mosaics.

The Grand Bazaar

Not even maps can help you find your way in here. I can't imagine what you have to do to know here you are in here. SO easy to get lost

The Grand Bazaar

Brass pitchers of all sizes at your local bazaar stand!

The Grand Bazaar

These lamps were so beautiful..beleive you me it took a lot for me not to buy one.

Margaret trying to pick a few scarves for home

Dealing is the name of the game, the more you buy the more you save

drinking some apple tea, while we haggled price for our scarves

the more you haggle the more tea you drink...fair deal I think

spice market

Margaret cutting Fruit leather

Yum fruit leather shapped like a Kebab roll

Dolmabache Palace

This palace we visited, was the summer residence of the royal family. Right on the water, you would look out the window and believe you were actually floating. This palace was also on the Asian side of the city ( whole other continent)

Dolmabache Palace

If you didn't think you were floating by looking out the window, try floating in this indoor pool made entirely of marble!

Dolmabache Palace

the exterior wall and "dock" for the palace

Fatih Camil

Mosque grave markers, By the decoration on the markers you can tell the rank and when the person died. The "traditional" turban went out at the begining of the 1800's and the red hat with tassel was fashinable. Then as Turkey gained independence the Western style brimed hat was the style.

Evan and Christina on the train

Here we go on our overnight train from Istanbul to Selanik (Thessalonka, Greece) Amazing journey!

21st June 2006

Dana
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Oh, you take such amazing pictures - looks like you are having so much fun. We miss you here on the West Coast. Good luck with your thesis! XXX - Dana!

22nd June 2006

Kedrick
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Lovely pictures. I now believe you had a wonderful outing. Hope you got a good deal on the scarves!! Best of luck...:-) Kedrick

1st July 2006

erika
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sigh*
Cassie! It looks like you had an amazing time. Also, it looks like you enjoyed some pleasant musings on culture and religion! Sounds like the perfect trip! Wish I had been there with you! Hugs, Erika

15th July 2006

Aunt Dorrie
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Best Wishes
You certainly are having a wonderful adventure in Europe! We enjoy hearing about your travels. We are just hanging out in Florida this summer since Rene had to make a trip in April to the Philippines in to see his mom. She is a little stronger at this time but is a great lady of faith. God Bless, Aunt Dorrie and Uncle Rene

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