Pictures of Turkey

Arrive Paris 8:25am (Paris Time)

Depart for Istanbul at 10:00pm

Arrive Istanbul Airport at 2:25pm (Istanbul time)

A year ago we were in Istanbul for three days following the conclusion of our last cruise.

At the time we figured we might not ever be back. A year later here we are again! Go figure��

Buying Jeans

Buying Shoes


Kathy found some decent shoes for $20 a pair!

Buying Undies


Kathy purchasing underwear in the Grand Bazaar

Clothes Shopping


Yes .. with lost luggage clothes shopping was in order and the bargains !!! Nike shorts for $ 3.00

Deja Vu All Over Again


The Crown Odyssey was the ship we were on for our last cruise...

Istanbul Street Scene


This is a photo I shot from inside the bus on a typical Istanbul street.
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Karavanasery


This was apparently a place where camel caravans stopped long ago. It is now a Hotel.

Kathy Again


Another shot of Kathy at lunch in Kusadasi

Kathy Ticked Off


Notice the expression on her face when we discover not all of our luggage arrived in Istanbul!

Kusadasi


A view of Kusadasi from the ship

Millennium


The Millennium from the shore in Kusadasi

Mosque


A typical mosque

Mosque At Night


A shot of a mosque visible from our stateroom.

Pillows at Hotel


Hotel Karavansery in Kusadasi with an impressive display of Turkish carpets in the courtyard

Produce Vendors


A fruit market we stumbled on in Kusadasi while looking for replacement clothes for Kathy

Weaving


A woman weaving a Turkish Carpet.