Category Archives: Istanbul

Sunday Post: Morning

Posted on September 9, 2012 by

I’m very much a morning person, a lark not an owl, up before six most days. But up doesn’t mean out even though  I know its the best time of day for photography. So I have very few early morning photos. This … Continue reading →

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Sunday Post : Shelter

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

It’s time for Jakes Sunday Post again. If you haven’t joined in before may be this weeks will inspire you! http://jakesprinters.wordpress.com/2012/04/28/sunday-post-shelter/ Here is my entry, a Turkish Muslim and an Indian Hindu sharing an umbrella to shelter from the fierce … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Between

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

My photo this week is of the Bosphorus.  Between Asia and Europe, the twenty mile stretch of water links the Sea of Marmara with the Black Sea, at Istanbul. It’s a lovely place for an afternoon or evening cruise with drinks, … Continue reading →

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A Summer of Boats, England and Turkey

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

For someone who doesn’t do boats and knows nothing about them, this has been a boaty summer. It began on a glorious April day with a short trip across the Tamar River in Plymouth, Devon on the Cremyll ferry with … Continue reading →

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Twinset and Pearls at the Golden Horn

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

I’d wondered what sort of person books a ‘Grand tour of Turkey’ and kept my eyes open at Heathrow. Sitting at the departure gate, I got a glimpse of my first pair. ‘Oldies’ travelling friend called them, they must be … Continue reading →

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