24th September 2018 Merhaba (mer-ha-ba) Hello What an amazing day we have had- thus far. The bed well it's wonderful- I wonder if it will fit in our luggage - Unfortunately NO! I woke at my usual 'dark outside O'clock' and peeped out the curtain to see Istanbul in the early hours-My camera- well not my camera- me! didn't work well taking photos with the flash on. I need to spend more time learning how to use my camera, and also get a zoom lens (one day). T...

We started off by being dropped off at the airport by Alex and Lauren- thanks guys, getting there bang on time. Went to get in the queue to hand over the bags, only you needed to have brought your boarding pass- which we couldnt as the page kept changing our seats, so I stayed in the line and Peter sorted out the boarding pass from the machine, he was instrcuted to use. Got through secruity ok, after the usual taking off bealts, shoes, jackets, scarf- nearly the...

Merhaba (mer-ha-ba) Hello Well we are all packed for our week away. A few hassels with checking in online, and it initially appeared we would not be sitting together, but after a phone call to the airlines, its all been sorted out- window seats both ways too. RESULT Peter would say. Apparently you get more for your money, by getting it exchanged in Turkey- so we have only exchanged some of what we think we will need. I have done the research to make sure I dre...