Monica from Turkey

Day 1
Flights were great save the baby with the rattle. Apparently these parents weren't bothered by the noise of the LARGE rattle. They kept shaking the damn thing. Finally, one of the flight attendants told them to stop b/c people were complaining so much. From then on any crying baby annoyed us. I think that's why everyone was so tired.

Day 2 started off not so great, but then ended up much better. This morning, I was feeling a bit green. Apparently, eating a bowl of cereal and an apple was stupid thing to do. It was ugly. See the picture that Blake uploaded of me before I was really sick. Apparently, I looked really bad. It was a bit rough, but I had a post lunch rally and felt so much better. We went to Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome. Hagia Sofia was stunning! Unfortunately, the trend of dead/dying batteries starting to spread...me, Blake and several other people in the group!



Later when we arrived for dinner with the businessmen, the ladies received flowers. Af first the men didn't get any, but then they were given one b/c they felt left out. So when we sat down, I gave Blake my flower and then someone else gave one to him. He loved his flowers!!! He had a secret admirer!

Tomorrow we are off to Galipoli...it's a 5 hour bus ride! Who knows what entertaining story Blake and I will have to tell.