Setting sun over the hill side.

Sunset Palace

Sunset Mosque

Meze

This was just the Meze section of the feast we enjoyed on our dinner cruise on the Bosphorus.

Boat Bartenders

Serefe!

That is the Turkish equivalent of Cheers! The S has a cedilla under it, so you pronounce it SHER e feh!

Our Captain

Jerry Moran; Mark Fortune 65; Bonnie Moran

Dennis Funchess 59; Mac Funchess

Maria Signing

Maria is signing a copy of "Tales from the Expat Harem" she gave me. In this book, Maria, along with several women, share their experiences in Turkey.

Maria Yarbrough (Orhan) 72; Wendi Crabill (Felson) 67

Cruise Gift

At the end of our lovely dinner cruise on the Bosphorus, Sue handed out a packet of evil eye gifts to each of us: a serious set of worry beads, a star shaped magnet and a keychain. We will be kept safe!

After we had boarded our coach to return to the hotel, Maria poured water after us to keep our journey smooth