Off the Wall In Istanbul

After Chora, we walked a few blocks further to see a remnant of the once great wall of Istanbul

Stopping for some fun and shopping on the way

And some practical matters; I needed a haircut, hadn't had

one since early June; the barber here has just finished

burning the fuzzy hairs of my ears; note the Bic lighter in

his hand; didn't hurt, but didn't smell good, either

Vicki on the Great Wall

Outside the wall, looking toward the new

town in the distance

The bus trip back to Eminonu took us through the bridal

shop district; dozens of these stores

At Eminonu I had dinner off one of the boats--a huge

hoagie sort of roll, stuffed with raw onions and lettuce and

a grilled fish fillet, seasoned with lemon juice; with an

interesting drink, sort of, pickles and cabbage in a cold red

vinegary mixture; for once, I had just one...

Seated somewhere in this madhouse

Vicki dined at her favorite foreign restaurant--now featuring

its McTurco Menu--

But from our terrace-level table there was at least a nice

view of the old train station, from which the once Orient

Express regularly departed