Closing Time

The market around the New Mosque was just closing up as we walked past, people were stil lingering and getting in a few last purchases while the vendors packed up at the end of what must have been a long day.

I'm still adjusting to the number of small markets that make up every neighborhood here in Istanbul. Don't get me wrong, they have large American style shopping malls to - but when I shop there I forget I'm some place new.

I prefer the little markets when I'm looking for an experience and not just a quick tube of toothpaste and I'm looking forward to discovering more of them now that the weather is getting better and the days longer.

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A little frost

I went out to shovel the walks early.  It was so quiet and peaceful.  After the walks were cleared I ran back in and grabbed the camera, knowing I just had a few minutes left before things started warming up and the beautiful frost would melt away.

I'm not a huge fan of snow and winter, but even I have to admit it can make the world beautiful.

This song, "Ho Hey" by the Lumineers, made me happy last week when I heard it on one of my favorite blogs: I am Fuel, You Are Friends and just can't help but share.

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