Last Blog of the Winter: Istanbul for Fun!

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March 5th 2019

Published: March 23rd 2019

So my journey home is nicely delayed by a three day stopover in Istanbul. The good news is that it’ll shorten my sitting in a plane seat time and slowly return my body clock to UK time. And the very good news is that friend Julie Dent from the Clover Mill Ayurvedic Yoga Retreat in Cradley is going to join me there for a few days of winter break. In fact she’d booked us into a little guest hou... Read Full Entry

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Istanbul

Carpet in the Blue Mosque

Istanbul

The Blue Mosque

Istanbul

Rooftop view

Istanbul

From Arcadia Blue Terrace

Istanbul

From the rooftop

Istanbul

The sunset begins.......

Rooftop sunset

Sunset

Sunset

Getting darker.......

Istanbul

The sun has set

Istanbul

Lights begin to turn on.....

Istanbul

Early evening

Basilica Cistern

Medusa stuck under a column

Basilica Cistern

The Weeping Column for all the slaves who died building it

Basilica Cistern

Medusa on her side this time

Istanbul

Julie and I sample some Turkish rice pudding

Istanbul

Our favourite coffee shop

Istanbul

This time it’s healthy roast chestnut

Istanbul

The roast chestnut vendor

23rd March 2019

Ilva
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Sue what an amazing time you've had. Istanbul was always on my list but now it's in capitals. Looking forward to reading next Winter's blog . have a great year at Blue Ginger.x

23rd March 2019

sueblueginger
sue lim

Thank you!
I'd like to go again, Ilva ..... still plenty to do!

23rd March 2019

Carolyn Gate
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Istanbul
Loved your blog. My friend Heather discovered Istanbul several years ago and raved about 2 New Year celebrations she had there. It's still on my bucket list but I enjoyed looking at the photos. On my only trip to Turkey I also visited the baths and loved it so much I went back the next week. Hope you are well and hope to see you in the not too distant future. X

30th March 2019

Angela Walton
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Istanbul
Lots of information here, Sue. Thank you, cos 8 of us are going for a long w/e to Istanbul in Sept. Your blog is very encouraging. Hope the new season at Blue Ginger gets off to a good start. xx

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