Streets of Istanbul

Galata Tower



The view from Galata Tower


THE CITY


Public transit


Random ones


Fishermen on the Galata Bridge

Istanbul: Aya Sofia

This famous cathedral-turned-mosque is the cornerstone of Byzantine architecture.


The domed interior...


Cool Islamic elements


These mosaics were plastered over when the Ottomans turned it into a mosque


The Wishing Wall
(don't worry, I washed my hands afterward)

Istanbul: Our rental home

Home Sweet Home...
Can't beat the location!


Here's the living room/kitchen/hang-zone room. Notice our couch/bed.

Bars on the windows!? What is this, EuroDisney?

Here's the bedroom with the bathroom

MARTHA'S VINEYARD

FLASHBACK!

It was the summer, and thanks to Mark, we made a ferry trip to Martha's Vineyard...
The ferry ride over was slightly embarrassing... I was SO CLOSE to puking and then I fell asleep because I fall asleep in moving vehicles. Allie is somehow unfazed.


quaint cottageworld


We rented a jeep, which was awesome. Mark drove because he likes to go off-roading (but then again, who doesn't?) Note how gracefully Allie jumps in. Just kidding. By the end, she was actually handling it like a champ.


Allie thought, "I got some extra cash, why not open a general store?" and needless to say, we were all on board.


Gay Head/Aquinnah


Menemsha


America's (the world's?) oldest (?) indoor carosel.

ISTANBUL

so, we're in istanbul.

we actually haven't taken many pictures yet, so i'm afraid yall will have to wait.

sorry for the inconvenience.

love always
dave