fun

Hello, gentle readers. Sean was here this week so I was busy being a hostess (and teaching of course). There's nothing like having an old friend around in a new place - it helps maintain sanity. You need that person there to say, no, you're not crazy, it is weird that they seat you in the cinema, it is difficult to know where the bus is going, and so on. I also learned that in spite of its hefty price, my apartment is great because my living room can convert into a very nice guest room.

My new American friend Anil (of purse-snatching-witness fame) also joined us on some of our jaunts, which hopefully eased Sean's burden of keeping me company. Strength in numbers!

Anyway, on to the photos.
PS - if you can help me edit the html of this blog so the text part is wider (and the photos look normal), let me know!

Anil at Markiz, a lovely patisserie:


Sean at Markiz:


Sean on the Bosphorus, during a freezing hike:


The travelers:


Drama:


Birds on the Bosphorus:


Dolmabaçe Sarayı, which was closing right as we arrived (of course!):


Why stand in the cold if you can have a profiterole?


more later!