Spring break has finally arrived, and today was yet another of those perfect sunny days in Istanbul. I decided to take advantage of the good weather to check out the new coffee shop near the bottom gate to the school campus, and to get some grading done before making my way to the grocery store. Just to see what the Turkish idea of an "American breakfast" might be, I ordered one. (Beef) hot dogs, (beef) sausage patties
, one potato patty, a couple of grilled peppers, some tough white cheese, a grilled tomato slice, and an egg. Interesting. The orange juice was freshly squeezed, the cappucino was very good, and the bread was fresh, so I'm not complaining. Also, the view wasn't half bad! I was soon getting sunburned,
though, so I decided to take my camera for a walk from Arnavutkoy to Kurucesme.The jelly fish
are always plentiful in the shady areas near the boats and yachts parked alongside the walkway, just one more deterrent for would-be swimmers...although not an altogether effective one as I have seen teenage boys jumping into those polluted waters more than once in the s
ummer heat, in spite of the strong currents and jelly fish. Even on a Tuesday afternoon, there are always plenty of fishermen on the quay, and
today was no exception. I even saw one guy in a wheelchair fishing! At the park in Kurucesme, stray dogs and cats shared their turf with stray...geese? Yes, and it was nap time for both geese and a few of the old men who sat relaxing in the sun.
Spring break has finally arrived, and today was yet another of those perfect sunny days in Istanbul. I decided to take advantage of the good weather to check out the new coffee shop near the bottom gate to the school campus, and to get some grading done before making my way to the grocery store. Just to see what the Turkish idea of an "American breakfast" might be, I ordered one. (Beef) hot dogs, (beef) sausage patties
, one potato patty, a couple of grilled peppers, some tough white cheese, a grilled tomato slice, and an egg. Interesting. The orange juice was freshly squeezed, the cappucino was very good, and the bread was fresh, so I'm not complaining. Also, the view wasn't half bad! I was soon getting sunburned, 
though, so I decided to take my camera for a walk from Arnavutkoy to Kurucesme.The jelly fish
are always plentiful in the shady areas near the boats and yachts parked alongside the walkway, just one more deterrent for would-be swimmers...although not an altogether effective one as I have seen teenage boys jumping into those polluted waters more than once in the s
ummer heat, in spite of the strong currents and jelly fish. Even on a Tuesday afternoon, there are always plenty of fishermen on the quay, and 
today was no exception. I even saw one guy in a wheelchair fishing! At the park in Kurucesme, stray dogs and cats shared their turf with stray...geese? Yes, and it was nap time for both geese and a few of the old men who sat relaxing in the sun.
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