Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Constantinople ~ at last!!



Turkey has been on the list for a long time, and finally Kelly, April, Barbalee, and I made the trek!

First stop: Constantinople!! Istanbul was such fun, and so colorful.


Okay - We may have been a little excited to be there!

Our hotel







The food was phenomenal!
























First stop the next morning: the Hagia Sophia!










Yep, that's me in most traveling pics -

daypack on the front, earphones for a tour when available!




















Sorry it's blurry - but these gorgeous figures were all created from intricate mosaics



Mmmm-mmm. Fresh pomegranate juice!



Coming soon: the Blue Mosque




But first, a quick peek into the Cisterns!










Directly opposite the Hagia Sophia is the Blue Mosque. 















Next? Topkapi Palace!















































And finally, a trip up the Bosporus ~