Month: September 2023

We booked a private guided tour of the Topkapi Palace, Continue reading “Istanbul Wednesday”

Oof trying to play catch up after missing a day. If you thought that first post was a romp through the days activities in the style of “I did this and then I did that” you’d better hang onto your hats. Continue reading “Istanbul Tuesday”

The Turkish drink mostly tea here, not the thick, sweet coffee they are famous for. Continue reading “Istanbul – supplementary”

The arrivals process was fairly streamlined but it was still midnight by the time we were looking for a taxi. Continue reading “Istanbul Monday”

Last thing on Edinburgh I promise. Continue reading “Architectural note”

Our plane has landed and we’re taxiing to the gate. Continue reading “Late at night in Istanbul”

We’re back at Edinburgh airport, which is beginning to feel Iike a second home. Continue reading “Farewell to Edinburgh”

Lemon and Paeroa, the iconic Kiwi beverage, dates all the way back to 1907 – so it’s over a hundred years old. Continue reading “It’s all relative”

Had some vague  thought of hiring bikes today but when we woke up to ten degrees and rain, we gave up on that idea. Continue reading “Saturday, last full day in Edinburgh”

Walked to the Royal Palace of Holyrood after breakfast, and did a tour of the Palace with an audio guide that was very good. Continue reading “First day in Edinburgh with all my luggage”