Strangely enough I don’t have any images either pale or on pile …. except one image – at least I can’t find any, except one. So one it is and it will represent both! A couple of years ago when … Continue reading
“How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50! One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, “I could have done that!” Unknown “New ideas often need old buildings.” Jane Jacobs Not all old houses have … Continue reading
Animals … and my first thought went straight to the soul of Istanbul, their cats and kittens. Istanbul wouldn’t be the same without their alley cats. The Istanbul people and their cats are one. In Istanbul, the cat is the … Continue reading
… so now we have come to my last post about our 5 days over Christmas in the busy big city full of magic. This post is about my relaxing experience at the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art , the … Continue reading
Last day in Istanbul and I got “my-own-time” … Bärbel was worn out from the day before and wanted to take it easy. So after breakfast did I make my way to the French Quarters of Istanbul, never been before. … Continue reading
“Kids believe in Santa; adults believe in childhood.” Cate Kennedy Christmas Eve, the main Christmas day for us Swedes …. that is when Santa knocks on the door, asks if everybody has been behaving well during the past year (as … Continue reading
“You can’t understand a city without using its public transportation system.” Erol Ozan Will start to tell you about the fantastic “Istanbulkart”. So easy to buy when you understand how. When you have bought your card – the fare will … Continue reading
“People were right when they say there is no other place on earth as beautiful looking as Istanbul.” Chateaubriand … first full day in Instanbul we woke up to sunshine, gorgeous!!! With our apartments did it come to breakfast, which … Continue reading
….. plenty of both in magical Istanbul. The diamonds have always been in good view, but not the cats! Istanbul is a bit famous for their cats and Istanbul really take care of their cats too. So this is all about … Continue reading
“Isn’t life a series of images that change as they repeat themselves?” Andy Warhol
…. sometimes shit happens and when it happened to me it was very annoying. Mostly because I had taken a taxi from the hotel and the taxi driver couldn’t find the restaurant, so I went out on a wild goose … Continue reading
Istanbul means great food … and great wines. A very exciting city when it comes to food and I try to find new food adventures every time I’m visiting. I’m checking for new places with great reviews – not often … Continue reading
I promised I would take you back to one of Istanbul’s most interesting places … it’s the museum for modern art. That I truly fell in love with, just everything about the place. Space, the location, the light and the … Continue reading
After 2 days of history …. and beautiful buildings I wanted to come back to the present. Museums with modern art always interest me, so the choice was easy; Istanbul Modern! But I didn’t have clue what a wonderful surprise … Continue reading
Just back from my 5th visit to Istanbul, this time Istanbul was very different … VERY quiet, no queues to major tourist attraction, no guests at the restaurants or hotels … it felt at times that I had the magic … Continue reading
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