May 27... Back in Istanbul,
Checked out from our hotel in Bursa, hopped on our bus, then on to a ferry, back on the bus, and finally arrived were it all began... the exquisite Istanbul!
After checking in our hotel, we met in lobby ready to start our adventures in the famous Istanbul Grand Bazaar, the Mecca of shopping while in Turkey.
We divided into group, I went wit Amber and Nancy. The experience was just out of this word. The bazaar had four main gates, with shoppes in every corner, a maze if you will, but still easy to navigate. We conquered, we haggled, we laughed, we even took pictures with the shop owners, not to mention a "marriage proposal" for Amber. Amber wanted to buy a traditional Turkish tea set, the shoppe owner ( a handsome older guy) was so impressed with us and especially Amber, he not only gave us all great deals on our purchases, he even topped it off with a marriage proposal to Amber. It was hilarious! We laughed, took pictures of him and Amber, and continued our way through the bazaar, full of joy and happiness.
7:00 pm was our meeting time, By then everyone had finished their shopping and soon were regrouped and ready to go to our last dinner. As we headed into the restaurant, we realized that a table had been prepared for us ( beautiful setting). The food followed. We ate, laughed, recounted our adventures in Turkey, shared our reflection ( I recorded each one's on tape), as we enjoyed what was to be our final day in Turkey before departure the next day.
Dr. Sherbini
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