Turkey on Xmas
I am writing this on our trip from Istanbul to Gallipolli. I am a little sleepy, the residue of last night’s festivities and my friend’s snores haven’t left me fully rested.. But even in my semi aroused state, I cannot seem to close my eyes to this beautiful new world around me. We departed our hotel early this morning, before the moon and the sun exchanged places. Sitting on the bus, taking in the serenity of the day taking over Istanbul was surreal. The glow of the full moon and three majestic mosques with their towering minarets gave way to the first rays of sunlight. The fog slowly covered the city with its many straits and flowing bodies of water, as if, to gently awaken the city with its soft light and dewy caresses. As we left the city center and ventured into the greater reaches of the city, our landscapes changed every ten kilometers eventually giving way to rolling green pastures and peaceful lakes. Finally, a little over an hour into our journey, we see an orange sun pe