My walk this morning to board the boat—Bosphorus Strait. The Bosphorus strait connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. And forms part of the continental boundary between Asia and Europe.
Turkish delights along my walk to board the boat.
From dogs to cats. There are literally thousands of them. And again, like in Georgia, all the street cats and dogs are tagged to let you know that they have been vaccinated and spayed/neutered.Boarding the boat.Trip included a Turkish breakfast. I took a picture of these spreadable delights—the best thing about kahvalti is that there are no rules. You can eat something savory, then dip into something sweet, then eat another savory thing, then have another taste of something sweet and so on. Breakfast included a lot! Simits, with a sweet and nutty flavor and a texture that is crunchy on the outside but chewy and fluffy on the inside, simits are tasty, almost like a sesame bagel but better. Menemen is their popular way to serve eggs at breakfast – this spicy dish consists of scrambled eggs, onions, red and green peppers and tomatoes. And there was a sausage thing.Sites along the way.Eileen, I totally thought about you. There were a few cruise ships.Maiden’s Tower. Byzantine period tower on a small islet at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus strait.Table mate took this picture of me. It was a perfect day for a ferry ride. Ok, so the picture caught me . . . I don’t think they drink Turkish coffee at breakfast—they drink tea. I wanted/needed a latte.Bought one during my walk back to the hotel. Delicious! Pomegranate seeds, pineapples and strawberries.
Waiting for Annemarie. Her plane is late. 😬
Tomorrow morning meet Annemarie and figure out how to get to the Sishane metro stop on Istiklal Street to meet Nazli, our Turkish connection. Walking tour with a local. : )
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