1. Canola fields in the Overberg on our way to the magical town, Greyton, in 2012. 2. Tour Eiffel in 2010 – World Cup Soccer fever running high. 3. A view of the main street in Aix-en-Provence, my favourite town in South of France. 4. A beautiful day in Santorini, Greece. 5. A monastery built on a cliff in Greece – it is almost possible to touch the clouds when … Continue reading →
Our last trip to Europe was in June 2010 to Turkey, Greece and France. It was wonderful. First of all we stayed over in the magical Turkey for three days. The Hagia Sophia is our favourite monument to visit in Istanbul. Then we explored the monasteries in Monastiraki – breathtakingly beautiful. Strange how some people choose to live, but I always admire guts. And then off to the Athens, but … Continue reading →
Our first visit to Istanbul was in summer 1997. We were well prepared. We have read much about Constantinople, the once capital of the civilized world. One of the first things we wanted to do, was to visit and experience the 14 centuries old Aya Sofya (The Church of the Devine Wisdom) built by emperor Justinian to restore the greatness of the Roman Empire. It is said that Justinian, on … Continue reading →
