A Perfect Day, Well Almost…

Yesterday was amazing. Not because we visited ancient ruins of lost cities or delved deep into cultural traditions or performances. No, yesterday was amazing for being a day full of not very much.

We lounged around most of the morning, taking in the view and enjoying not having to be anywhere in particular.

We did manage to visit the museum of Princes’ Island which was just a two minute walk away to learn about the history of the place. Seems this was a favorite place to exile people in the past. I can think of worse places….

After a nice mid-afternoon siesta, we headed out for a “hike.” I put that in quotations, for while the path we took was listed as a “hiking route,” the paths were all paved and many were actually just paved streets with buildings on both sides. But we made the most of it, taking in nice views, appreciating interesting architecture and putting in 5 miles before making it into town. The evening finished with some ice cream, meandering and a late meal by the water with the skyline of Istanbul in the distance. A perfect cap to an idyllic day.Meer informatie