“Still fair vision lives! Say nevermore that dreams are fragile things. What else endures of this broken world? Save only dreams.” Author Unknown Ok, it’s time for my final installment of the Istanbul series and wrap up Turkey for now. After my time in Pamukkale, we headed on to Antalya. It only took a couple…
“Experience is the worst teacher. It always gives the test first and the instruction afterward.” – Benjamin Franklin On what I thought was to be my last day in Istanbul this trip, I headed over to see one of the highlights that I had yet to visit, the Hagia Sophia. Before I went there, I…
“We are such stuff as dreams are made on…” - William Shakespeare, The Tempest There is a different vibe in Istanbul after the sun goes down. The city seems to take a deep breath after all of the hustle and bustle of the day. Many of the tourists are indulging themselves at the various restaurants…
“Never, for the sake of peace and quiet, deny your own experience or convictions.” - Dag Hammarskjold After warming up in a coffee shop, I met up with Anastasia so we could to see some art exhibitions. We started with Van Gogh Alive. While I was not much of a fan going in, I developed a…
“Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experience.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson Ok, more on Istanbul. The next day, I headed out to see some sights early. I started with the impressive Blue Mosque. I’ve seen some amazing structures, but I was not prepared for the view inside. …
“Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.” – Paulo Coelho I arrived back in Istanbul on a flight from Jordan. And don’t worry, all of those stories are coming soon. I took the train from the airport and after a couple of transfers I reached the neighborhood of Kabatas. A short ferry ride later…
