Istanbul

Beautiful Istanbul on a spring day - didn’t have nearly enough time here but did visit the Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, and Hagia Sophia as well as the bazaar! An excellent guide - Nesli - provided a running commentary on history and culture that made the trip special. Cunard tours are generally better than average - and if they are late, the ship waits. [We were late getting into the port because we had to wait for a US Navy ship to leave. Don’t know if it was related to Obama’s visit, the hijacked/hostage captain, or was just coincidence.] Obama’s visit apparently went over well. You’ll see an interesting impersonator photo on the gallery. FYI: Istanbul photos are already posted on the gallery. How did I get the three sunset photos? Queen Victoria was pulling out of the harbor just at sunset so I could catch the sun move across the city sky!