Upon leaving the mosque someone came up from behind us and called, "Hey Mike and Christa!" Crazy, small world story...we bumped into a former counselor from our days at Camp Chateaugay, Vincent Chan. Fifteen years had passed since we last saw him. He's now an investment banker living in Hong Kong and was visiting Istanbul for a few days. You never know who you may run into among the sea of 16 million people in Istanbul.
Located in the heart of Istanbul, in the Sultanahmet area, is one of the most impressive and oldest mosques dating back to 537, the Aya Sofya. I think you'll see why from the photos. The domed ceiling is truly magnificent as well as the original mosaics. Note the photos of the girls sticking their thumbs in the worn copper facing pierced by a hole. Legend has it that if you stick your thumb in the hole and it emerges moist then any ailments will be healed. The girls visited it twice, along with a loooooooong line of others. I kept thinking of all the ailments and germs shared from the thousands of thumbs in a given day. :-) Upon leaving the mosque someone came up from behind us and called, "Hey Mike and Christa!" Crazy, small world story...we bumped into a former counselor from our days at Camp Chateaugay, Vincent Chan. Fifteen years had passed since we last saw him. He's now an investment banker living in Hong Kong and was visiting Istanbul for a few days. You never know who you may run into among the sea of 16 million people in Istanbul.
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nananor
8/24/2013 02:34:58 am
Wow that was a great tour!! Amazing place, do you think this all could become common place. Also brings to mind all the destruction of cultures similar that have been lost to wars. Loved seeing the girls w/the shoes, I know how much they love doing that. Hope to get to experience some of that when we come. Handbags, whoa, I'm still trying to sell my left over GGH bags. By the way, Christa I can't get rid of your bag you left here, it has become a decoration in the guest rm. Luv ya Mum
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Sue
8/27/2013 09:41:25 am
Small world stories are one of the best parts of living overseas!
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Linda Tapia
9/3/2013 12:29:13 am
Looks like a lot of new and fun times being had and to have there across the world from us! Did you sample the cherry tea (or juice?) outside the Mosque that they so artfully poor over their head? Looks like the girls are doing great and hope you all have settled in to your beautiful apt well!
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Diane
9/3/2013 06:44:48 am
Oh, I LOVE the pictures of the girls: shopping, shoes, dolphins...you're
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