Nineteen travel weary, but nevertheless, happy tripsters have just had dinner on a rooftop terrace in Istanbul.It was a dinner complete with breezes from the Bosporus and a full moon. In 16 travel hours from Denver takeoff to Istanbul landing, we are a world away from home in so many remarkable ways. There is an exotic feel to this city. The moon was the same beautiful orb under which you viewed the sky, but on the opposite sight line we were entranced by the Blue Mosque. It has elegant cascading curves and is best known for its six towering stone minarets. As we atemeatballs, rice and french fries, we heard the evening prayer call from those same towers. It seemed to echo to distant places. As one story has it - the Sultan Ahmed I had originally envisioned the minarets in far too expensive solid gold. The royal architect offered the ones we now see as a substitute (thereby retaining his head). It got its Blue Mosque name because of the intricate tiling in the interior. We will see that tomorrow.
We know this will be a fascinating and enriching adventure.
Blessings
Mary
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