Photos from the Turkish leg of our trip — June 16th–24th. We spent time in Istanbul and visiting  archeological sites in Southwestern Turkey.
  • Yenïkoy: A village dating from Byzantine times
  • Egyptian Consulate
  • Private waterfront mansions
  • Jumping in!
  • Çubuklu 29, the site of the wedding
  • Bosphorus from Çubuklu 29
  • All dressed and someplace to go
  • and Barbara too
  • Barbara Sroka
  • Bob, Barbara & Barbara
  • Barbara, friend, Rebecca
    • Paris
    • Wedding guests
    • Grand couple in the sunset, (photo by Paris)
    • Ali & Selin posing for photos
    • Here come the Bride and Groom!
      • The happy couple!
      • Civil Ceremony (former Mayor of Istanbul on the very left)
      • Joyous expression
      • for the guest book
      • Ali, Selin, Rebecca and friends
      • Nancy Barlas, Selin’s mother
      • The bride’s father, Salim, & his brother
      • Jacob & friend
      • The kiss
      • Swordplay!
      • Drum Band brings down the house
      • Celebration!
      • Salin & Bob Sroka
      • Bob
      • I jump in!
      • Individually decorated slices
      • Evening descends on the Bosphorus
      • Night
      • Çubulu 29 pool as we depart
      • Next day, new room at the Empress Zoe
      • Sea of Marmara from the roof of the Empress Zoe
      • Hi!
      • Aya Sofya from Empress Zoe
      • First Mosiac on entering Aya Sofya
      • Imperial Door entrance to the Nave
      • 1st geometic designs, then Chist Child enthroned, then Caligraphic Medalions in the Nave
      • Notre Dame would fit in here—20 stories high!