Though all my (few but proud) readers have long since forgotten by now, once upon a time I was writing about our February trip to Istanbul. The next two posts are the last installments in that series, as I continue to catch up on fun things past!
We started our next day in Istanbul at Dolmabace Palace, for which we have many outside shots but none inside because photos are banned in the building itself. Which is too bad, because the inside is so ornate and gilded and grand it's hard to describe. The boys loved it, especially all the enormous chandeliers and the polar bear rugs and the candlesticks taller than the husband.
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| I think the boys, especially E, will remember the roaming flocks of pea hens and chickens most of all. |
After the palace, we headed to Istiqal street, a large pedestrian shopping street, where we window-shopped and ate more delicious food. We also stopped at Galata Tower (but we didn't go up because the line was too long and we had already had a long day of walking). We then walked across the bridge back to downtown and watched people fishing for their dinner while the sun was setting. Once again, everyone was very friendly toward the children and let them watch right up close as they hauled in their catches. Both boys were enthralled, and we all ended the day on a high note.
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