After an 11 hour plane ride, many attempts at sleep, and
hazelnuts as an exciting alternative to peanuts, the 6 of us (see
participant descriptions below) landed
at Ataturk Havalimani Airport in Istanbul, Turkey.
Adventure
participants:
Marli-
mother hen
Nick- proponent
of the eating/restaurateur
Paul- finder
of the $500 round trip tickets which were the reason we all came on this trip
Rob-
historian and general trivia answer man
Pete- taker
of the naps
Becker-
guide book supplier and Turkish language expert
On our first day we took a shuttle from our hotel to the
historical part of the city where we toured the Blue Mosque (a beautiful mosque
which is still in use), the Hagia Sofia (largest byzantine church in Istanbul),
and the Topkapi Palace (former home of the sultans). We had delicious doners from a tiny
restaurant/food stand for lunch, and some hooka and hot tea in the afternoon
before more amazing food for dinner.
The hotel we are staying in is so nice! There is a spa/pool area with a sauna and a
cool round pool , and the gym is amazing! There is also a ridiculous spread of food for
breakfast… fruits, nuts, meats, olives, eggs, yogurts, cereals, omelets, and
more! Yum!
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