Orange Tiles in Istanbul
Linked to MOM, Geometric Friday, Mosaic Monday and Orange You Glad It’s Friday.
Carpet Creation
This woman was hard at work in the window of one of the massive carpet studios come shops in Istanbul. I can only marvel at how they manage to create pieces […]
A Story of Patience on Galata Bridge
Patience: Patience exhausted: Patience rewarded: “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet” -Jean-Jacques Rousseau If you don’t have the patience to fish for yourself, you can buy instead from the […]
Zigzagging through Istanbul
I had some great meandering walks in Istanbul, often getting lost, though never beyond recovery with the help of my phone map. I’ll write them up some time, but for now […]
Rain protection in Istanbul
Remember the Istanbul rain I featured last week? Well, this is what I had to wear as a result! Plus a headscarf for the mosque. Still smiling despite the ridiculous […]
Spicy Istanbul
Linked to Mandarin Orange Monday, Monday Mellow Yellow and Orange You Glad It’s Friday.
It’s Raining Again in Istanbul, Obeliskly!
It rained and rained and rained on my first day […]
Going Camondo Style
-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 42 Every Thursday, I publish a post containing photo(s) taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your own photos with an […]
Grey Mosque
Istanbul was undeniably grey in February; outside was permanently dull, damp and dreich (to borrow a brilliant Scottish word). Inside though, there were lights, colour and patterns. And yet, I love this […]
Seeing Red in Istanbul
Linked to Ruby Tuesday.
Blue Bridge
You can take the tram across this bridge between old and new Istanbul, but it’s more fun to walk. Linked to Blue Monday.
Travel with Intent 