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Eating and receiving a massage at our favourite restaurant.
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A game of backgammon and a street vendor selling lottery tickets.
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The view from atop the Galata Tower. Magnificent!
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"Discussing the price!"
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View from the Galata Bridge, along with the men fishing from the bridge.
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Eating pickled cabbage and dills and then drinking the juice. Better than it sounds...try telling that to Alice!
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Roasted corn on the cob.
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The Turks, young and old, love to have their picture taken.
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Our room was two floors below Alice and Jim's.
3 comments:
What amazing, beautiful pictures. You must be having a terrific time.
Ok - too many amazing photos.
a) Fred he looks way too relaxed - better tell him that his crops have been ploughed under by mistake from one of his sisters left at home.
b)Jim looks just like Dad chatting up a storm with the store owner
c) What's up with the pickled cabbage...getting ready for your diet in Ukraine?
Keep enjoying!
/ars
I was sure Jim was one of the guys at the chess table...he certainly could fit in as a local...has he been mistaken yet for a local and not participating in prayers??!!
I am still waiting for the photos of the beach...I mean, there must be a beach, right?
Photos are fantastic as is the accompanying commentary. Looks like you are having quite the adventure!
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