Istanbul Day 1Ring Necked Parakeets We have a late start due to jet lag. The day is dull and drizzly. Our apartment is close to many of the main attractions so no need for a cab.Almost immediately I hear the calls of parrots, turns out they are ring necked parakeets.Basilica CisternOur first stop is the Basilica Cistern. John and I last toured this cistern on our honeymoon in 1992.The cistern …
Toronto to IstanbulTurkish Airlines Flight On this trip we are travelling with our friends Emily and Vince. They are already at Toronto Pearson International Airport when John and I arrive.The lineup to check in to our 10:20pm Turkish Airlines flight is long, probably because most people have two or three suitcases. The husband and wife ahead of us in the line have three large suitcases each. The husband looks at …
Last Day in LondonThe Victoria & Albert Museum The sun is shining and it is a cool 7 degrees as Zoe, John and I walk to the Kew Gardens tube station. We are off to the Victoria and Albert Museum. John and I have never been to the V&A. John is expecting it to have a lot of ceramic dinner settings and fashion exhibits. Was John ever wrong. This place is …
From Modern Art to Prehistoric History with a Bit of PantoThe Tate Modern The day is dull and drizzly. We get an earlier start since we are going to two museums and then an adult pantomime tonight. The first stop is the Tate Modern art gallery. To get there from the tube stop we walk across The Thames on the Millennium Bridge. The metal bridge is very slippery in the rain. Ok, …