Another early morning: we were up to catch the sunrise from a balloon over Cappedocia, My only response is "Wow! This is amazing!". Floating over the ferry chimneys is surreal, almost unbelievable.
Also in Cappedocia we had "A Day in the Life" part of the tour where we visit no tourist attractions but meet locals plus more. Those who have traveled with this tour company to other locations say this is a highlight of previous trips.
We loved Istanbul! It was rich in history from the Greeks to the first Eastern Roman Emperors (Constantine) to the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire and finally the Turkish Republic established by Ataturk. Wheeeww! That's a lot of history! And, there are remnants to explore everywhere. Roman walls surround the hold town as you drive in from the airport and glimpse the sprawling Istanbul metropolis stretching along the Bosphorus.
Another early morning: we were up to catch the sunrise from a balloon over Cappedocia, My only response is "Wow! This is amazing!". Floating over the ferry chimneys is surreal, almost unbelievable.
We loved Istanbul! It was rich in history from the Greeks to the first Eastern Roman Emperors (Constantine) to the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire and finally the Turkish Republic established by Ataturk. Wheeeww! That's a lot of history! And, there are remnants to explore everywhere. Roman walls surround the hold town as you drive in from the airport and glimpse the sprawling Istanbul metropolis stretching along the Bosphorus. 
I just spent the weekend at Yosemite hiking during the day and doing astronomy during the night.