This beauty is right in front of us!!!

This is a trip I’ve been dreaming of since I was in my twenties (I’m now in my fifties). My dearest friend Dave and I have been talking about it for years. We had hopes of going together with our lovely wives but alas, he and Shay were unable to make it. This blog’s for you buddy!! Next time we’ll all go.

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken.

— Oscar Wilde.

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A big sprawling city

As our Turkish Airlines flight begins it’s descent from 40,000 feet I start peering through the window. Nose pressed against the glass I’m searching through the clouds hoping for a glimpse of the area before we land. OK… there are the lights of the city… 20 minutes later we are still flying over lights. As far as the eye can see… lights. Typically when approaching an airport I’ll see pockets of lights from the various small communities surrounding cities. Not here. Here it’s an unending sprawl of light; one massive community.

The clearance of customs and acquisition of our visitors visa ($50USD) went smoothly. Our cousins live here and kindly met us at the airport in the middle of the night (3am). I’m thankful they did as the journey to their home was something. With crooks laying in wait hidden around intersections the red lights we ignored.