Our friends are here! Our friends are here! Kirsten and
Amanda arrived in Istanbul late Wednesday night, and Jonathan arrived in
Istanbul late Thursday afternoon. It has been so fun showing our friends around
the city we have come to love, and the weather has been absolutely beautiful. We
have also enjoyed letting them experience how delicious the food is. They agree… unlike
anything you have ever tasted! I think Kirsten even had another "close your eyes good" moment with her kebab. Kirsten and Amanda left for Athens a couple of
days ahead of us (after a little flight over-booking and an airline monetary
gift). Mary Margaret and I were sad to end our travels with them. We are really
blessed to have sweet friends to enjoy traveling and spending so much time with.
Here are some pictures of Mary Margaret and me expertly guiding our friends through Istanbul...
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| Me, Kirsten, Amanda, and Mary Margaret touring Topkapi Palace |
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| Kirsten, Amanda, Jonathan, Mary Margaret and me: The Sultan and His Wives |
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| Just lunching in Gulhane Park |
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| Chicken schnitzel |
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| Mary Margaret and Jonathan in front of the Bosphorus Strait |
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| Jonathan and Amanda both wore purple... obviously we know who the favorite wife is |
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| Kirsten, Mary Margaret and Amanda at the top of Galata Tower with the Old City in the background |
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| Jonathan and Mary Margaret at the top of Galata Tower |
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| St. Anthony's Cathedral |
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| Inside St. Anthony's Cathedral |
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| Buying chestnuts from a street vendor |
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| Of course we had to introduce Memphis friends to one of our new friends Aysu |
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| Meat, mozzarella, pistachio, and mint kebabs |
A sweet Arkansas boy may or may not have made his way here as well. We shall see...
Love,
Brooke
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