Welcomed back by a beautiful day

Well, well, I woke up to a beautiful day in Istanbul. In the afternoon, Alex and I took a little trip down to the Bosphorus in Sarıyer for a pleasant walk. There were lots of families out strolling, people fishing, people lounging on park benches eating sunflower seeds, and a few intrepid bicyclists, too. Some others had brought picnic lunches, complete with tea kettles, and propane tanks. You just don't want to run out of fresh tea!

The scenic views

The less scenic view of the pylons for the Third Bosphorus Bridge 

that are eating up the forest on the Asian side.