Month: October 2012

Twobugs at Aya Sofya

In which I visit a Turkish bath

31 October 2012

I prefer Korean spas or the Icelandic hot pots. But I still enjoyed the hamam.

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Domes outside a window of the Aya Sofya

Interlude: Getting tired on the road

30 October 2012

What does it feel like to burn out on traveling? Well, not too surprisingly, it feels like burning out on …

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Colorful tiles

Istanbul: A palace, a cistern, and a dress-up photo shoot

29 October 2012

We meet up with my cousin and his friends, and explore the grandly overwhelming Topkapi Palace and the atmospheric Basilica …

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Dome

An Istanbul adventure: a 1500-year-old museum, and Uighur food

26 October 2012

Randomest day yet.

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Sketch of the Queen's Courtyard at the harem of Topkapı Palace

Quick note (with silly photo of us)

25 October 2012

Silly photo of us.

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View of the Bosphorus and the mouth of the Golden Horn

Istanbul from a 14th-century tower

22 October 2012

High above Istanbul! Also: restaurant kitties, steaming shrimp, and baklava.

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People, pigeons, and bunting on Taksim Square

Daily strolls in Istanbul

19 October 2012

Another post to make you hungry. And cat lovers, rejoice.

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