Had a great time in England. Managed to catch the musical Billy Eliott before our night at the airport. Arrived in lstanbul yesterday morning and leave tomorrow night on a pre-arranged tour returning to Istanbul on the 26th.
It all seems very modern, relatively wealthy and very international. Ramadan again this year on our travels so though food is available lots of locals are fasting.
Had an interesting time this pm as we picked up a shoe shiner's brush for him. He thanked us and was trying to take us to the market. We went the other way. Then as we were on our way to the market another shoeshiner dropped his brush and we picked it up for him. He wanted to brush our runners then. ....uh, we had figured it out before we fell for it. ..a sales ploy ...if we go back, will there be another one to pick up? As Clive says once is an accident, twice is coincidence and three times is enemy action.
The people here are friendly, one feels very safe, though careful (not too much poverty) here, food is good - kebabs, pizzas, tomatoes, cucumber, olives. Weather is cool and cloudy so far - hoping for sun and warmth as we travel south and inland.
We have booked 4 days on a gulet - small boat cruise along the coast. Should be relaxing - as if we don't do enough of that already.
Managed to eat a fish sandwich on the pier yesterday - wood fire cooked and always very fresh. Catching some history and enjoying the roof top view from our hotel.
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