(I have a post that I would like to put together about our last day in Istanbul, where we did something really fun and memorable, but my internet from inside my CAVE isn’t cooperating so fat chance of uploading a bunch of photos. I’m not even sure if this will post …)
Up at the crack of dawn to catch a flight to the fairy chimneys. Airports aren’t my favorite place on a good day, kind of like hospitals. Too much beeping and xraying and inspecting of bodies, rubbing elbows with sick people and absolutely no control over how long any of it is going to take.
It was supposed to be an easy flight — arrive an hour in advance and then an hour hop to central turkey. The first part went ok. Made it to the airport and waited for our flight. Then the delay. 40 minutes. Then 1 hour. Then 1:15. Finally they called for our flight and we turned in our tickets and boarded the bus. Then sat there. Technically stood because the bus was full. After another 10 minutes they told us to get off the bus and go back in the airport terminal. At least it’s warmer inside. Now it’s supposed to be another 15 minutes. Inshallah, right?
After an hour and 40 minute delay we were off and all was worth it when we arrived to this:
And this:
We’ll be needing these for sure:
