This is a much happier city than Prague. Bigger than any one we have been to including New York, very vibrant and lots going on. I would guess that about 10 to 15% of the women cover their heads and only a very few people wear the whole black cover up with the face as well. It is so hot not sure how they can be out but I guess that comes with the territory. People are friendly but you have to be careful that they aren’t being friendly so they can sell you a carpet!! On our two hour cruise of the Bosphorus today we saw a lot of high end real estate and big boats, so there is plenty of money here, at least for some. We’ve seen a few street beggars but not many for a city this big. We’ve heard so many different languages from tourists we sit next to in restaurants and usually we don’t have a clue where they are from. Haven’t seen many American’s. I’m sure they are here. We are settling in around the food. Today we had a great street cafe lunch, again we made friends with the waiter, but we did leave a bigger tip than usual. We will add pictures from the boat, later today. We have to go to the lobby to get internet and I left the camera in the room. You will see the old and new together in almost ever shot if they are not to blurry. It was the waves this time, not holding the shoes!
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