Day 25: Departures. Awake 3 a.m.
Breakfast: Room service in the hotel.
What was provided was very good; cucumbers, tomatoes, cheese, lunchmeat, bread and some tasty olives. All washed down with orange juice and coffee. I opened the window and looked down to the street. Still see people walking around. Music being played at possibly some all-night club. Like any large city - it never completely goes to sleep.
The ride to airport was eerie. The only vehicles on the road were taxis and police vehicles. As we crossed the Galata bridge across the Bosphorus Strait, could see many landmarks lit up. Almost like we were getting ready for a holiday.
First stop from Istanbul is Frankfurt Germany. A 5 hour wait for departure, but was lucky to notice a rack of many international newspapers at no charge.
When we dropped in to Detroit airport, our son was able to gather us up in short order. First stop after???? What else - pizza! Went to our favorite - Antonio's restaurant. We also had a favorite in Naples - also Antonio's. No pizza though - pasta was fantastic. The owner - Antonio was always helpful, so we made that a regular stop for the 3 nights we were there.
Ah, tonight - a good nights sleep awaits (-:
Breakfast: Room service in the hotel.
Wow, 3 a.m. Seems jsut like a few hours before we were having dinner. I beleive - eat when it is availalbe - don't know if/when what might be ready. Yeah, I know, like maybe I could miss a few meals.
What was provided was very good; cucumbers, tomatoes, cheese, lunchmeat, bread and some tasty olives. All washed down with orange juice and coffee. I opened the window and looked down to the street. Still see people walking around. Music being played at possibly some all-night club. Like any large city - it never completely goes to sleep.
The ride to airport was eerie. The only vehicles on the road were taxis and police vehicles. As we crossed the Galata bridge across the Bosphorus Strait, could see many landmarks lit up. Almost like we were getting ready for a holiday.
First stop from Istanbul is Frankfurt Germany. A 5 hour wait for departure, but was lucky to notice a rack of many international newspapers at no charge.
When we dropped in to Detroit airport, our son was able to gather us up in short order. First stop after???? What else - pizza! Went to our favorite - Antonio's restaurant. We also had a favorite in Naples - also Antonio's. No pizza though - pasta was fantastic. The owner - Antonio was always helpful, so we made that a regular stop for the 3 nights we were there.
Ah, tonight - a good nights sleep awaits (-:
Days 22 to 25+ @ https://picasaweb.google.com/magwheel44/P32011ItalyIstanbulDays22To25
See Day 26 @ http://pizza-and-popes-2011.blogspot.com/2011/11/p3-day-26-of-25-friday-october-14-2011.html
Enjoy each day is it were... the best! Marion & Carol
See Day 26 @ http://pizza-and-popes-2011.blogspot.com/2011/11/p3-day-26-of-25-friday-october-14-2011.html
Enjoy each day is it were... the best! Marion & Carol
