Destinations

  • Istanbul Markets; Bazaars and Walking Streets

    Istanbul may be known for its famous mosques and as a cat heaven, but it’s also well known for its maze-like bazaars. At the intersection of Europe and Asia, Istanbul was long on the East/West spice and trade routes and of course became the place…

  • Capture the Color Photography Contest

    I’m really not one for entering contests. Primarily because like most people, I think my chances of winning are so small, why waste my time? But this contest buzzing about the interwebs, Travel Supermarket’s Capture the Color, got me to…

  • Visiting the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul

    During the planning process for this trip I did a lot of reading, both online and in the DK Eyewitness Istanbul guidebook. I also discovered Rick Steves’ app which I downloaded to my phone and then listed his podcasts on Turkey…

  • A Visit to Istanbul’s Topkapi Palace and Harem

    Visiting the Topkapi Palace is like peeling back the layers of an onion. No, wait. It’s more like one of those Russian dolls, with one inside of another getting progressively smaller. Ok, sort of but not really, but you get…

  • The Cats of Turkey

    It’s no secret both David and I love our kitties. When we travel, we’re always on the search to get our fix because we so miss our three cats back home. Turkey was heaven for us. Every time we stepped…

  • Istanbul At Night

    Cities always have a different feel at night. Some, like Naples, can be intimidating when you first set out in the dark, but also show their quirky side. Istanbul lights up its most famous monuments, the Hagia Sofia and the Blue…

  • Visiting Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya)

    Walking through the giant entrance doors is both humbling and breathtaking. There is a crumbling faded beauty here. Along with the peeling paint and missing mosaic tiles, there are graceful arches, intricate wood carvings and ironwork, and sunlight filtered through…