Still lingering over Istanbul. Sitting tonight in my little cottage in LA thinking about another city and a ride along the Bosphorus with my sister. Here, this is my favorite video of the trip.
...the Bosphorus, glimmering like a mysterious sea, changed color with the sunrise. On misty spring evenings, when not a leaf in the city is rustling, on windless, noiseless summer nights, when a man walking alone after midnight along the Bosphorus shore can hear only the sound of his own footsteps, a moment will arrive... when he hears the happy roar of the current and notices with apprehension the gleaming white foam that seems to have come from nowhere, and he cannot help but wonder whether the Bosphorus has a soul.
from Orhan Pamuk's Istanbul: Memories and The City
That was a journey not easily forgotten, seeing it made me realize just how young our countries really are (US & Canada) Thank you for sharing your adventures with me, I got to see places I probably never will visit and it was wonderful
Posted by: Bren | Saturday, October 09, 2010 at 04:42 AM
Beautiful! I love the music you chose for your video. I assume it is Mercan Dede? And yes, judging from your video, the Bosphorous definitely has a soul.
Posted by: Jenny | Saturday, October 09, 2010 at 05:42 AM
I felt like I was riding right along with you. Lovely!!
Posted by: Janet Ghio | Saturday, October 09, 2010 at 06:21 AM
Thanks for taking us along for the ride, it was wonderful!
Posted by: Rainy | Saturday, October 09, 2010 at 06:24 AM
jenny actually the music is: El Ten Eleven
song is My Only Swerving I have been dying to use that music in a video!!!!!
-mary ann
Posted by: Mary Ann Moss | Saturday, October 09, 2010 at 07:33 AM
thanks so much for sharing all of this with us. seems like this one was a big one for you!
Posted by: mlleparadis | Saturday, October 09, 2010 at 09:34 AM
I've been enjoying your travel stories and pics so much! (I always do!) But especially so since I've been reading The Historian which is partially set in Istanbul. I could not even picture that part of the world but your descriptions and photos have helped it come alive and now I've been dreaming of the Hagia Sophia, rich tapestries, and hot tea in little glass cups! I do think I'll avoid the libraries, though. Hope you didn't come across any history-protecting vampires in your travels ;-)
Posted by: debra cooper | Saturday, October 09, 2010 at 01:47 PM
The video is terrific. I especially like the way the music works with the birds flying - really wonderful.
Posted by: Judi | Saturday, October 09, 2010 at 09:01 PM
Bliss...pure bliss.
Posted by: Susie LaFond | Saturday, October 09, 2010 at 11:38 PM
Bravo sister on your video. i love the movement of the water and birds and seeing a mosque on the shore line and our sister with you.
bravo on the way you put this video together.
Posted by: Dottie Moss | Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 07:28 AM
It was 20 years ago that I was in Turkey and I felt the same as you about the country. It has heart and vibrance and soul.
I love your photos, your videos and your words. Thank you for the re-tour.
XO
Posted by: ginnycartersmallenburg | Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 04:51 PM
This is my favorite video too! What a nice ride. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Posted by: Jan | Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 07:40 AM