Istanbul at last

Where to start. It is early afternoon and about 28 C the breeze is nice. Can see the Blue mosque from the top of the hostel roof. Paying 17 TL per night shared room and shower. Last night was spent making a new friend named Sukru Goren. He lives in a lovely little town called Denizli. He was happy to help any way he could. We sat and talked till he had to catch his plane to go home that morning. Caught the train to the blue mosque and the sun was rising. people were just putting out there fruit and flowers. People all nodded and said good morning. There are lovely mosques everywhere you would look. Turkey is considered a moderate muslim state. It is the month of Ramidan. Muslims cannot eat after sunrise to sunset. You can imagine that there is a load of late night snacking. Was in Amsterdam yesterday and did get to see Vincent Shelly, Toni and Jean Pierre. Had a wirlwind trip through Amsterdam. Got in the sights, flowers to the red lights. "yes the red lights".
what an amazing city with so many bicycles. Did not see more that two bikes under 30 years old and they are bolted with 20lb chains. Bikes stacked to bikes.
for Amsterdam please enter
long 52 22.969 N
LAT 004 54.406 E
Cannot add pics at this time. Will add pics when possible

presently at
LONG 41 00.800 N
LAT 028 57.598 E
enter the numbers and tag the locatation. Possible trip to Gallipoli in the next few days.
ps great veiw of the ocean to.