Due to the wonders of automation, yours truly was able to sneak away for a few days without missing a beat on the weblog and webshop (but away from the forum) – with Liesbeth and me ending up on the other side of Europe:
The “Blue Mosque”, and lots more fascinating / touristy things. A humbling experience for a Westerner like me.
With apologies for not responding immediately to all emails – I’ll catch up on this in the next few days.
Onwards!
Did you go to Hagia Sophia? Very near to where you took this pic. Also, the sistern is nearby this. I have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to go to Istanbul several times in the last five years for work. It is a lovely city with many pockets to explore…