Istanbul – Day 1. 9/4/13.

Fish Catching Travel

What a city.  After an all night flight we were on the streets by 7:00.  I can not describe how awesome this international city is.   There are folks from all over the world, and what little we were able to do today was just amazing.  So I am about to collapse, tired and well fed.  So here is installment number 1.  I will let them speak for themselves, and fill you in later.  Keep stopping in…what an adventure.

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Get your rod and bait and go to fishin!  Fishing knows no borders or religion.  It was awesome to see Moslem women in full dress fishing away. 

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What ever they were catching we call bait in Texas.

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Fishing on top and eating them on bottom.  The Galata Bridge, so cool.

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Your choice at table side.

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We have eaten fish in a lot of places in this world, but none was any better anywhere than this.  And for what we got cheap by any standard.

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                                   A large Mosque as we leave the bridge.

Here it is, 5:30 am and I am wide awake.  And then one of the coolest things, the daylight call to mosque as daylight breaks.  I will be sure to video that in the morning.  The world is a big place and I am so thankful I have been able to witness a small part of it.  The view from the rooftop terrace of out hotel at daylight.

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                               The same Mosque as day breaks over Istanbul.

All of this only a 5 minute walk from the hotel.  So down to the lobby for a fabulous spread and  a full day of doing that tourist thing.  I always whine about spending money to travel, but once there it is worth every penny.  My lovely wife knows how to pick them.  Catch you later.

Good Luck and Tight Lines

About Redfishlaw

I am a retired attorney who just loves to fish. I was a freshwater guide for about 20 years and now have moved to the salt. I am not the greatest fisherman, but I am committed. So if you love fishing, and want to learn what little I have to offer, stop by anytime.
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