Home Again

The journey home was pleasant and uneventful, even the flight was only 5 minutes late taking off. I must admit I was a little reticent leaving Istanbul, having got quite fond of the city and the life there. 
So, as a farewell and an end to an enjoyable brief stay in a fascinating place I have made a short movie from some of the evening video clips. There was nearly always something going on as I was making my way back to the hostel. 

In this clip there is a very decent swing band concert, some dancers putting on a show and of course an ever popular Turkish Whirling Dervish doing his dizzying spinning dance. Also the spectacular Ottoman band beating the drums of war was a sight and sound to remember. Here's to the next time, and there will be, I'm sure. D

Istanbul. Sunshine All The Way

The image tells it all for the week leading up to the 20th July when I go to Istanbul. This is just another exploration of a place I have often thought about visiting, where the east meets the west. 

It appears that there is virtually always a Wifi connection in the hostels and hotels, but whatever happens I'll be trying to keep up a steady flow of comments and pictures during the 8 days I'll be spending in Turkey. Not many days to explore this country which will mean 4 days in the capital, of 13 million people, and then only 3 more to get out to somewhere else before I fly home on the 28th July.