When Arkansas Met Istanbul

Nathaniel made it to Istanbul safely! There might have been some tackling action in the Ataturk Airport. This is Nathaniel’s first European trip (he has visited the Philippines twice). We also keep saying this is our first family vacation. I think next time, we are all going to wear matching hats: it can be difficult to keep four people together in a city of 17 million (plus or minus 3 million depending on who gives us the statistic). Again, the weather is beautiful here, which makes sightseeing even better, if that is possible. I have taken a few pictures in the past two days… yeah… just a few. 

Taking a Bosphorus Cruise

Eat at a fish restaurant on Galata Bridge. Check.

Fresh fish sandwich

The Blue Mosque is pretty impressive at night too

So excited to be in Istanbul

Jonathan and Mary Margaret in Hagia Sophia

Nathaniel and me in Hagia Sophia

Blue Mosque

Jonathan and Mary Margaret in the Blue Mosque courtyar

Underground Cistern

"You look like a little kid." Don't I always?

On Galata Bridge in front of the Bosphorus Strait

Chicken kebab

Jonathan's Iskender

One more day in Istanbul!

And our hostel on the European side has three pet birds flying around the lobby. They keep swooping beside me while I am using the internet. Interesting place.

Love,
Brooke