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Merhaba (That means Hi!)
I know you are all sitting on the edge of your seat to hear the exciting conclusion to Hannah's whirlwind July 4th travel day! Well, here I am in Istanbul! (Sorry for the long post but it's been a long day and a half).
But more about that later, when I last left you I was in Heathrow waiting for my flight to Geneva. I realized I neglected to …
Day One: In which we learn patience, and queuing!
After an extremely indulgent afternoon celebrating the arrival of the Olympic Torch in Lewes, getting up at 2am in order to get to Heathrow in time for a 7am flight was not the best thing to be doing. Somehow or other we made it! We were grateful to be able to relax and recover in the comfort of First Class lounge before our departure.
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Day Two, Seeing the Sights
After an early night we slept like the dead and even the many competing calls to prayer from nearby mosques did not disturb us. We woke, more by accident than design, just in time for breakfast, raced upstairs to the restaurant and were able to grab some food just before they cleared the buffet. We had been told that the view from the roof …
Day 3: Underground, Overground ...
Again we slept very soundly, but at least we were up in good time to have a good breakfast while once again admiring that fabulous view. The selection on offer was Turkish and included olives and cold meats and various pastries as well as gorgeous fresh fruit which we particularly enjoyed. The melon, cherries and apricots were fantastic!
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48 Hours in Istanbul
Istanbul. Two words: Turkish Delight. They were always the last ones I ate in a box of chocolates, but buying them from the Spice Bazaar in the heart of Istanbul’s oldest quarter seems to make them a lot tastier - with apologies to everyone who I won’t be bringing them back for, these won’t last very long.
It ought to be …