Here's a bit of what we saw...
Aqueduct of Valens
Built by the Roman Emperor Valens in about 368 A.D. to provide Constantinople with water.
He looked board already and we had only just set out for the day!!!
Part of the ancient city wall
This was the oldest church with-in the city walls - it has since been turned into a mosque.
A view overlooking the Golden Horn from one of the highest points in the city...
Turkish Coffee...
Man! What a good lookin' brother!!!
This guy fell in love with Thorin!!!
Thorin enjoyed some freedom crawling around on the deck and a break from being held..
...and some time at the wheel with the captain : )
These are really old wooden houses.
Clearly Logan was a huge help with Sterling!!!!
Rumeli Fortress - built in 1452 at the narrowest point on the Bosphorus to control passage to and from the Black Sea.
An ornate palace gate.
A view of the city from the Bosphorus...
Sterling finally gave in and took a nap on Tim's chest around noon!
Another cute one of Logan and Sterling!!
Close-ups are the best!!
These mosaics were fantastic!!! I am left wishing that these next few pictures could do justice to the scale of intricacy and beauty that they possessed!!!
Please know that everywhere you see gold in the mosaics, it's real gold!!!
This first picture is an attempt to capture some of the detail close up - click on the picture to see a larger version. 
Christ's first miracle; turning water into wine!
Christ feeds the five thousand
The empty tomb - pretty creative how they chose to depict it with an actual hole in the wall!
This was Sterlings favorite part of the whole day; we found a playground at the very last stop!
A big thanks to my mom for this coat and hat for Sterling!!! It was so cold that he/we would've been miserable with out it!!
7 comments:
LOVED!!! all the pictures! I can't believe you are still able to carry Thorin around all day in a front carrier. Even if my back survived it, I find it awkward with Miriam being so long and knocking into my thighs all the time.
What a beautiful country! I hope I can make it there someday.
Staci
Awesome pictures!! Really enjoyed the mosaics and the architecture! Might use one of the pics of the mosaics for a bulletin cover some time if that is OK! Glad you got to sight see and enjoy time with family!!
Love & prayers,
Gayle
Loved all the pictures and the stories. But don't tell me that Sterling won't remember us! :( We continue to pray for you and look forward to when you al get to see you again.
By the way, we FINALLY had a meeting again yesterday. It was great to be back together again after being snowed out for 3 straight weeks. Everybody was so excited!
In Christ,
Bret
Oh, I LOVED, LOVED EVERY SINGLE PICTURE!! I haven't seen any of those yet! I want them all, and so glad you could get those on. Thanks for taking the time.
Hi Tanya. I've kept up with what your family is doing through your blog. It looks like you are really taking advantage of all of the new things that the Middle East has to offer. Good for you! I have some questions for you about India that I'd like to ask you. Tom is considering a job relocation and I know you spent some time there before you and Tim were engaged. Can I have your email address so we can "talk" about it a little? Hope to hear from you soon. Love, Brooke
Wow, a year old! That is so amazing! What great pictures! We miss you all so very much!
I just love reading about your family and travels and seeing the pictures. Your personalities all come through! I'll try to show these to G&G soon.
Love, Aunt Becky
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