A bazaar is a large market place selling miscellaneous goods. In this case, The Grand Bazaar is the granddaddy of them all. Founded in 1461, with a network of 61 covered streets enclosing 3,305,000 sq ft, the bazaar is home to over 4,500 shops. As many as 400,000 shoppers, both local and around the world,…
Tour Time in Turkey
After spending the first day acclimating to the time change, it was time to take an official tour of incredible Istanbul. Our guide gave us the following warning, “Pedestrians beware, traffic lights are for decoration only!” Glad we were on a bus tour. These first pictures are from the old city walls of Constantinople, constructed…
Istanbul Not Constantinople
Just how long does it take to travel from California to Turkey? Wish I could tell you it’s a blink of an eye, but instead it’s 12 plus hours.One moment it’s Thursday evening and then it’s Friday evening as we landed in Istanbul.Istanbul’s population is 18 million, that’s 14 million more than Los Angeles. On…
Live Long and Prosper
People come into our lives in a variety of ways. Our family and friends are a tremendous resource that leads to a full and rich life. Sometimes the people we also love and admire are from a distance, as in the case of Leonard Nimoy. Iconic words that are always attached to him… Live Long…
Ducks And Birds Of A Feather All Flock Together
All good things must come to an end, says who? Geoffrey Chaucer in 1374. See I am not JUST a pretty photo album. Now if you Google that saying, you’ll find a variety of opinions regarding those words. I don’t really like things to end, end; if you know what I mean. What I am trying to…
Strangers On The Shore
It’s always special to take advantage of a walk along the water’s edge at the beach. This day did not disappoint and was especially appreciated given the dismal deep freeze my friends in the Midwest and East coast are stuck with. This is the Venice Pier, originally constructed in 1905, but a severe winter storm…
The Venice Canals…Venice, California
As we round out the last few days of February, those of us on the West Coast send our friends on the East Coast a sampling of why we enjoy these winter days. Now to be fair, to my friends on that side of the map; when it comes to fall, you have us beat…
My Life Through A Lens
I’m finding an additional voice through photography on this journey in the Blog World. So many people write blogs today, you name it, from Politics and Economics to Mommies and Medicine. I don’t seem to land in those categories, it appears based on my photos that I have landed somewhere else with my new friend,…
The Grammy Museum
One of the benefits of living in a big city is the entertainment possibilities. Yesterday was one of those days, when despite the traffic, I joined some friends in downtown Los Angeles, known by some as DTLA. Not WeHo, West Hollywood, or SoHo, in New York or You Ho, oh never mind. This day was…
The Flamingo Habitat
What happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas; so goes the slogan. That seems to suggest, that your good time should remain a secret. I suppose if you’re hiding something that may work, but I’ve got a secret that I am going to share. The Flamingo Hotel is more than just a place to stay and…