I have always had a feeling that Istanbul was going to be my kind of place.

I love places that are hustly and bustly, with a great food scene, warm Meditteranean spirited people and lots of history, architecture, weird and wonderful sounds and sights. Istanbul is all that and then some. On top of things it's a bit messy - which I love. Places that are too organized bore me after a while - I like my cities with a twist of dirty rock'n'roll!

Anyhow anywho...

Note to self - always google the weather before a trip. One Candy&Cookie minus a jacket plus a LOT of layers.

A lift with a cristal chandelier is as fancy as it gets, no?

Pomegranate is a super fruit, packed with anti oxidants so I had myself a glass of ruby coloured of goodness.

This truly is a beautiful city, with that special kind of beauty that isn't 'right in your face' if you catch my drift? Couple of dirt roads, perhaps a bit of pollution, grey -ish coloured buildings.

However once by the Bosphorus you suddenly GET what all the fuss is all about. IrresIstanbul.

Mr Pretzel Man doing his thing.  

Aaaaah - the Grand Bazaar. Crowded, noisy and in other words my kinda hangout.

Lokum (Turkish Delight). I am a sucker for Turkish Delight! Give me!

The stall owner let me sample every flavour of lokum. 17 pieces later, happy times.

My day far from stopped there but this post is becoming borderline too lo-oong so let's save some for tomorrow!