Cats of Istanbul
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...
Blue Mosque, The Egyptian Bazaar and Taksim Square
I’ve got to be honest, the days are starting to blur. Most of the sites we are visiting have been around since JC was in diapers. Some of these landmarks are dated B.C. It is totally mind blowing to walk around these places and touch walls or statues that have been around for such a long time. Australia was colonised 200 years ago… that’s small fry compared to the history in Turkey. And there is so much to see! We headed to the...
My Turkish Hairdressing Experience
To save money on hair cuts (yes I’m a tight ass) I bought one of those $20 hair trimming kits and insisted Jelly learn how to cut hair, by practising on me. She did well and is improving all the time. Recently we were in Sydney and my good friend Aui also had a go at giving me a trim. She also did a very good job and prefers the scissors – but has to put bandages on her hands to stop from cutting herself! So we headed off to...
Topkapi Palace and the Bazaars
Day 2 and still no sign of our luggage! We decide to head out to Topkapi Palace early to beat the crowds and that was a great move. Once we got our museum cards and got in, it was like we had the place to ourselves, which made for some stunning photographs. The sheer size and scale of this palace and the different style of architecture make this a must see attraction in Istanbul. The tiles are colourful and opulent yet the...
Istanbul First Impressions
Driving through the city from the airport in the minibus was amazing. Istanbul is a unique blend of old and new. It’s very cosmopolitan and it was wonderful to see the Turkish Flags blowing in the breeze – they added so much colour to the experience. We later found out it was Victory Day and that was why everyone had flags out, we just thought everyone was patriotic. When we pulled into the Sultanahment historical district where we...
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