As I start to type this, I can’t shake Anthony Jeselnik’s epic “Thoughts and Prayers” rant out of my head. … More
Tag: Istanbul
Turkey 40: Wrap Up from Istanbul
What a difference 40 days makes. When D and I first got here, Taksim square was a source of protests, … More
Turkey 29: Chora Church
With this being Daina’s last day of the trip, and with souvenirs that need buying, we decided to keep things … More
Turkey 28: Ramadan in Istanbul
Up early today, five am, in order to catch a flight to Istanbul. After finally seeking out a shuttle and … More
Turkey 4: Istanbul, Modern Palaces, Modern Art
After two big days (and a big opening evening, if you think about it), we went a little smaller today, … More
Turkey 3: Istanbul, Byzantines and Bosporus
We’re definitely not running out of things to do, but we seem to be running out of days to do … More
Turkey 2: Istanbul, Hot in Pants
First thing first, though not the first thing that happened today, I GOT MY LUGGAGE! Walked into the hotel lobby, … More
Turkey 1.1: Istanbul
This city is going to be epic. After checking in to the hotel and washing off the scent of airplane … More
Turkey 1: Istanbul via Rome
We almost made it without incident! Our past two summer trips have had some hiccups, one major (the mechanical problems … More