Sunday, October 27, 2013

A Gift to the Future

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The Sidewalk Along Barbaros Boulevard in Istanbul   One of the pleasures of my daily life in Istanbul is this sidewalk. Every time ...
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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Looking back at Cihangir in Gratitude Not to Be There

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A very loud construction site home to a new hotel Too loud for me! Last year, I moved to the neighborhood of Cihangir from the we...
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Saturday, September 21, 2013

Afternoon tea and pastry with Guest Chef Yann Duytsche in the Gazebo Lounge at Cırağan Palace Kempinski

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When Istanbullis want a sweet treat, they frequently head to the Gazebo Lounge at the Cırağan Palace Kempinski. The lounge has that see-and-...
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

An afternoon of nargile at Cırağan Palace Kempinski

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 My friend Barb and I had planned to meet a bunch of friends in Istanbul's Yıldız Park for a fitness challenge this weekend. Unfortunate...
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Monday, September 16, 2013

Yıldız Park Bridal Beauty

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An exquisitely dressed bride smiles on her way to her photo shoot Every weekend in Yıldız Park in Beşiktaş, brides come to have their...
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Saturday, September 7, 2013

Istanbul finds out today if it will host the 2020 Olympics

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Istanbul's promotional video for the 2020 Olympics Today the citizens of Turkey find out if their Olympic bid for the 2020 Olympi...
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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Five Minutes of Magic

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I saw the man first. He was in a long royal purple tunic with white pants. A cult member, surely, I thought. Then I rounded the corner ...
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