Sitting By The Sea

In addition to all the historic and cultural wow, Istanbul is on the Sea. So I walked down to take a look and was happy to watch people being.... People. They were grilling some food, playing some music, fishing, and just sitting.

I'm reminded that while I'm drawn to the differences that make a place "interesting", there are also many similarities in the way humans want to live.

We all (or most of us, anyway) like pretty places, spending time with our family/community, relaxing on a Sunday afternoon, and enjoying some time outdoors.Read more