We spent about a week in Kerala, which is in South India and very beautiful. We took boat rides on the backwaters and enjoyed all the greenery and many coconut palms. It was nice to enjoy the small town of Alleppy after busyness of Manic Mumbai. We met some very nice locals in Alleppy and this was tempting us to stay on longer. For many reasons, one of which was Ruby not able to find very many things to eat, we decided it was time to say good-bye to India. She was SO excited when we found an "American hot dog" that was not spicy on our last day in Mumbai!
I found a nice priced ticket to Toulouse, France that went through Istanbul. I have always wanted to go to Turkey, so I could not pass up this opportunity. After a red-eye flight we arrived early yesterday morning. Istanbul, a perfect city to come to as we enter Europe, is a beautiful city where Asia meets Europe and is so rich with history. I told my friends in France I would let them know if I end up falling in love in or with Istanbul and won't be arriving as scheduled! So far, I am in love with our first day here! The mosques, the turkish coffee, the carpets, the narrow cobblestone streets, the blend of EuroAsia. Ruby is so much more content now that we have foods for her to gobble up. On the ride from airport to guesthouse we noticed playgrounds every mile or so along the waterfront. Our cute little guesthouse, loaded with carpets of many sizes has views of the Marmara sea and the blue mosque. Breakfast is included on the rooftop of our guesthouse and though a bit breezy, Ruby and I do not care! We both take in the breathtaking view as we eat the breakfast, big enough for 5 people, rather than 2! We are served: Turkish cheese, (I'm not sure what it is called, but it's a lot like feta ) mediterranean olives, tomatoes, cucumber, softboiled eggs, yogurt, green canteloupe, delicious Turkish rolls with cherry jam, sliced chocolate cake (which Ruby calls a brownie), tea, and juice. I am so full I can hardly walk down to my room to take an early morning nap, I say early because it is barely 8 am when we finish eating.
Ruby is begging and pleading to go to a playground since we failed at getting to one yesterday. So, I must finish my after breakfast nap and seek out one of these playgrounds. She has not had the pleasure of one since before Thailand.
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