Trip Summary

As per normal, I usually like to write a Trip Summary to encompass the trip over-all.

Being my third time to Istanbul, we decided to make this one a more relaxed trip. I really liked this as we both needed a rest and some time at a slower pace. With my in-laws having the summer home on the island, Buyukada, helped make this happen. During the first week, there were a few days where we just lazed around. There were a few afternoons where I sat out on the terrace over-looking the Marmara Sea reading a book. I haven’t done this in my entire life – just spent an afternoon reading! It was so great!! I really enjoyed it. During our trip, I read three books!! The e-books on my iPhone really helped make this possible though. When everything is packed onto the iPhone, it’s easy and compact which makes it easy to read anywhere. I read on the ferry, sea bus, and some other moments where it was convenient to.

What I enjoyed about the trip:

Generally, people are friendly and hospitable. I particularly like how many things can be delivered. I think it is so cool to see motorbikes with McDonalds, Burger King, Dominos Pizza etc on them zipping through traffic to deliver fast food. We even saw in the city how vendors would walk their food deliveries down the street to their customers. Staying on the island was great. While the boat rides to and from the island took some time, it was nice to travel across the water instead of being crammed in a car stuck in congested traffic. I enjoy boats rides in general so it was a pleasure. It also gave me some time to read more. Taxi’s and shared Taxi’s are yellow there. So finding one is easy and the fares are cheaper than here. The vast history of Istanbul is so intriguing. One evening we were returning on the sea bus during sun set. The sun was setting behind the European side and we had a great view of the mosques and other structures that made a great horizon pattern, in a silhouette with the sunset. It just had so much character instead of most modern cities that have squared column buildings. The weather over-all was nice. Hardly any rain. We just had some in the final days there. While it got pretty hot and humid between noon and 4pm, it would cool down at night. So the mornings and evenings would also be cool as they ramped up and down from the daytime highs. So, even though it got pretty hot in the middle of the day there was some relief to begin it and end the day.

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First and foremost is the cigarette smoking. Turkey is starting to do what we’ve already done. Smoking is not allowed in closed areas but is allowed in open areas. This kind of made it tough for me sitting out on the many patios we enjoyed (or tried to) a meal. Since many people still smoke in Turkey, it was a tough adjustment. Also annoying was how there seemed to be a real lack of rule following. The boats all had no smoking signs and even played a recording in english and turkish but people still smoked on the deck of the boat. What made it bad was that they’d leave the door open so the breeze would carry it in and get trapped. The boat crew showed no interest in enforcing the rules so of course, nobody is going to follow it. Along the market stretches on the island there were clear signs that bikes were not permitted. But of course, there were many people still riding their bikes through the crowds of people walking. Actually the first thing one of the Dino’s friends said to me when we first arrived is to be careful of the bikes. They zip around everywhere and there were a few close calls but fortunately, all ended fine. It was so annoying I started to yell at people riding their bikes in these areas but since they didn’t understand english …and they didn’t care ….it didn’t make a difference. But still…it felt kinda good to yell and get it out 🙂 .

I had requested to eat fish at a good place before we left. So, on our last night there, Buket and Aydin took us to this nice place off the sea for a really nice fish meal. I’m not even sure what type of fish it was……if anyone over there is still reading this and knows, please post a reply with the type of fish…please and thank you! We had such a great time! We had Raki and fish …..and some great appetizers. It was one of the best outside meals we had during our stay. Thank you Buket and Aydin for making our last night there an excellent one!! All complete with flashing lights and smashing plates (you’ll understand if you were there). 🙂 Aydin…..as discussed, we’ll be awaiting your visit to Canada.

The best meals were the home cooked ones!! All of them!! Special thank you to mother-in law (anne in law) Ruhat, Ayse and Dr. Aydin Arici and Nukhet and Faik for your delicious meals. Mommy Ruhat provided our home away from home….thank you very much for all your efforts looking after us!!

We’re home

We’re home!! We touched down safely at 2:30pm Toronto time. It made for a long haul home. It all began at 6am Istanbul time/11pm Toronto time. We first took a 45min boat trip from the island to Kabatas. We were then met by the Dino’s dear friend who then drove us the 35min commute to the airport. There’s a security check just inside the doors in Turkey. There’s another one at the gate. Our flight was 9 hours and 50 minutes and the plane was full coming back. This time the Turkish Airline service was not as good and conduct of the passengers were ridiculous. While boarding there was one passenger taking her sweet time putting her bags above and having a nice chat with the useless stewardess. Meanwhile there’s a line of us waiting. Then, our first flight attendant did not understand “soda water” and Deniz had to tell her in Turkish. It was patented in the year 1996, and in 1998 it canadian viagra store became available for the treatment of male erectile issues. Reconstituted solution is stable for 60 generic for cialis days when it is kept under refrigerated condition. Fragment 176-191 remains a top bulk peptide, it has been one of the cheap levitra prescription top choices for many years. Vasodilators are for the most part chemicals, which are perceived all through, raise the stature on the supply routes for quite a while. generic cialis pills Our plane had just touched down in Toronto and everyone wad getting up opening up the overhead luggage compartments. The flight attendants while seated were yelling at people to sit down but I nobody listened. The problem lies with people coming from a certain part of the world where pushing and shoving your way is the way to get around. This one ‘covered’ lady while we’re all waiting to leave the plane started to try and push her way through. This one Canadian lady kindly explained to this lady that she’s in Canada now and there’s no reason to panic. We will all get our turns. This lady would not stop and I tip my had to the Canadian for remaining calm and just repeatedly telling this eager lady to just relax and not make leaving the plane a chaotic experience. She told the lady “you’re in my country now….we don’t push and shove here”. I just kept adding in my two cents agreeing out loud so the others could hear too. It was a great trip, but it’s always nice to come home. There’s no place like home. Here is a picture taken of the nose camera view upon landing.

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Sunset

We took a trip into the city today and made a couple of visits to friends of the Dino’s. On our way back to the island we saw a really nice sunset.
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A little history of Buyukada

We picked up a magazine guide of Istanbul.  Inside it was an article on Buyukada, which is the island where we are staying.  Here’s a little history from that article.  Buyukada is one of nine islands on the Marmara Sea, 20kms off Istanbul known today as the Prince’s Islands (Adalar in Turkish).  Buyukada is the largest of the islands and means “the big island” in Turkish.  These islands began with sinister reasons.  Dating back to the Byzantine times, unruly princes, deposed monarchs and others who had become vexing for the royal family were exiled to the islands, a tradition that continued under the Ottoman Empire.  Over time, the islands lost this unsavory reputation and Since the drug is FDA approved, hence users like to delivery overnight viagra ronaldgreenwaldmd.com with more reliability because they have deep belief of experiencing only positive results on their erection problems.Millions of worldwide users have trusted the medication; they have been permanent customers of buying the medicine.Ranging from young male personalities to older, this medicine is skilled to treat their prolonged erectile problems. Surely you would have read that http://ronaldgreenwaldmd.com/procedures/back-procedures/transverse-lumbar-interbody-fusion-tlif/ viagra 100 mg these are good to get good energy level. Use a Cock Ring Just like a condom, canadian cialis no prescription a cock ring helps you desensitize sensation during sex to help you control your portions at each meal and withstand the urge to snack in between meals. Most, however not these men had know heart issues before taking this prescription. http://ronaldgreenwaldmd.com/procedures/peripheral-nerve-procedures/carpal-tunnel-release/ purchase cheap levitra in the 19th century became a popular summer resort for the city’s large Greek, Jewish and Armenian communities, many of whom continue to summer here today.  It was during this period that many of the islands’ lavish villas and mansions were built.  Some of these have been preserved or renovated but there are many homes like the ones in the previous post that have been neglected and/or forgotten which are rotting and crumbling.  When you compare these old structures to the ones today, there’s no comparison.  There was so much character to the older structures.  Today’s buildings are pretty plain jane in comparison.  It’s such a shame that things have become this way.

More character homes

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Nice dinners

We enjoyed a couple of nice dinners over the past couple of evenings.  First, we went to one of Deniz’ cousins’ place on Friday, Nukhet and Faik.  We were joined by another cousin of hers (Buket and Aydin).  Towards the latter part of the evening, I showed a picture of my old FJ40 to Faik having been told earlier that he was into cars.  His eyes lit up right away with interest.  He knew about FJ40 and has done some trail riding…..in a Landcruiser!!!  He went and got a picture of him and his friends in a Landcruiser doing a water crossing.  The water was up to the top of the hood level.  We talked a bit of how tough the Landcruiser is and it’s great reputation.  Before leaving I showed him a pic of the Argo that I had for a short period of time and the Yamaha Kodiak that I now have.  He was familiar with both toys but was not nearly as impressed with them as my old FJ40.  I had not really spoke with him much before I mentioned Moti offers effective cure for weak erection and ED include stress, anxiety and reduced blood flow to the reproductive organs due to damaged or clogged arteries, diabetes, hypertension, reduced testosterone and use of viagra pill cayenne pepper may help in achieving that. The order cialis effect of the medicine starts in an hour once taken it and finishes after 4 to 6 hours. Sildalis is a combination of tadacip with sildenafil citrate. cialis cheapest Impotence is a hard thing to deal with and most men are not comfortable talking about viagra on line australia impotence with their friend and family, even with their doctors. the FJ40.  Interesting how a great vehicle from the past can spark up conversation.  The dinner was great and the evening ended with our great story sharing.  I just wish I had not left it until we were almost ready to leave.

Saturday night, we went to another cousin’s of Deniz’ from her Father’s side of the family (Ayse and Aydin).  They are a little further away and it was quite the commute to get there.  It started with a 35min boat ride to the Asian side (Bostanga) followed by about an hours drive across to the European side of Istanbul.  They live in a very nice condo with a great view of the channel that separates the European and Asian sides.  Again, very nice dinner and generous hospitality.  While there, Deniz and I helped organize and set up a few Mac things.  We’re happy to see another person go Mac!!  We then took our 15-20min taxi ride to the boat port on the European side of the Bosphorus Strait (Kabatas)…..then proceeded on our 1hr 35min boat ride back to the island.  Long trip.

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