Having an amazing time in Istanbul! The calvary (I.e. Angelo) arrived a couple of days ago...we've had packed days seeing all the sites before our departure to Greece this week. One day we hired a Turkish tour guide....a very opinionated young woman who my Greek husband found entertaining but factually wrong on many topics...especially about the country Macedonia which Angelo considers a province of Greece. For two cultures with a tumultuous history, they are so similar in personalities and tastes.
We really enjoyed visiting Hagia Sofie--the original Constantine Orthodox church that was later converted to a mosque after the Ottoman invasion--this place has been a restoration in progress for several decades which has included stripping the plaster away that was used to hide the Orthodox iconic decor. It's fascinating to see the mosque details alongside the Christian/Orthodox icons.
Hi Kristen- its Elise! Everything is going well on the homefront. Xena is being pampered with walks, scratches, friends, love and attention. Tell Sophia I havent come across the letter shes been expecting yet. Email me if you need to eheitkamp@gmail.com.
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