Monday, June 11, 2012
Our last day in Turkey. Carl is the leader and he has chosen a ride up the Bosphorus. The dawn breaks sunny and warm. We rise, enjoy a breakfast at our hotel and off we go. We cab it to the ferry dock and then wait for an hour to board.
Carl has given us instruction on where to sit on the ferry to stay out of the sun and still in the wind. Good thing he did as the line for the ferry surged in and we all made a mad rush for seats we thought everyone wanted.
We passed this gate and wall at the narrow part of the waterway. There was a similar structure on the opposing shore. Turkey is just full of this awesome stuff.
Tom watching the water. On the way home we looked for an saw schools of dolphin swimming south to warmer waters; a thing a great beauty.
There were probably wish stops until we reached the mouth of the black sea. This was a cute village.
This boat was enormous. It is hard to tell here but it was huge.
The cove where we put in at the last stop. The waiters from these waterfront restaurants are yelling and waving their menus at us as we approach.
Men mending the fishing nets. There is a huge pile of nets behind them.
We walked an steep and arduous hill to arrive at this castle on the top where the Bosphorus meets the Black Sea. That looks like a Christian cross in the middle of the tower.
A view of the opening to the black sea. Still stunning water.
A hole in the castle wall revealing south toward the Bosphorus.
Tom and the Black Sea meet.
Leslie and Belinda on the way down.
A look back at the Castle ruins. Great location.
Another stunning view of the opening to the Black Sea.
Road bikers that got off the ferry.
A view from the restaurant we had lunch in.
More variety of headscarves.
Old Ottoman houses on the shore.
Margaret relaxing on the way home.
On the cab ride home we passed this park. On Friday and Saturday these parks along the canal way were packed with picnickers. Lots of shish being cooked on little grills.
And so, another day ends and we go home tomorrow. Lovely time. Thanks again Carl and Leslie.
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