Cats of Istanbul
Sep04

Cats of Istanbul

Posted By on 04, Sep, 2014

I am a crazy cat lady.  OK.  There I’ve said it.  I used to be a dog lady but since my beloved Rex passed away shortly followed by my dear Scooter cat my heart has been stolen by Leroy.  I blame his awesomeness for turning me into the cat obsessed woman I am today. There is no break from being a crazy cat lady, even on holiday. Istanbul has a cat problem.  Feral cats roam the streets and and add an air of mystery as they slumber...

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Basilica Cistern & Hagia Sophia
Sep02

Basilica Cistern & Hagia Sophia

Posted By on 02, Sep, 2014

We learned from our Topkapi experience that the early risers beat the horrendous queues so we made our way early to the Basilica Cisterns.  We ended up being first in the queue and got to experience this wonder of roman engineering and architecture in peace and quiet. The cisterns were once the water supply for the Palace and surrounding areas.  It fell into disuse and was “rediscovered” by by a French Scholar in the...

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