Istanbul evening

Horrendous traffic on the transfer to the boat, which was big and loud and wanted to sell us carpets and leather goods on the Asian side of the Bosphorous - we went for a drink instead and tried Churchill, soda and fresh lemon juice and salt..good to settle Eva's stomach if not for the taste buds. Still thrilling to be so near the Black Sea, if strange to think how near to a war we are..The skyline at sunset and nightfall is tremendous..and the mosques lit up like Christmas, much visited, people strolling like a late night party.Read more