Bangkok ~ Oct 2015

I was lucky that I was allowed to follow Hubby to his conference in Bangkok. We got the chance to go shopping afterwards.

The river view of the hotel was amazing! I got to see local boats and tourist boats every day and night. The view at night was especially beautiful.

We went to the famous MBK by Bangkok BTS and had dinner at Yana Restaurant on the 5th floor.

bought these crisps at National Stadium Station near MBK

sweet Thai ice tea

chayote (pumpkin leaves)

seafood tomyum

fried beef with crispy basil

On Friday we headed off to Siam Center and Siam Paragon after breakfast. Hubby bought a documents folder at Siam Center and several items as souvenirs at Naraya Siam Paragon. Afterwards we went to Yana Restaurant again for lunch and shop for souvenirs at MBK.

National Stadium Station near MBK

somtam

phad thai

mango with sticky rice

souvenirs from Naraya

At night we took a shuttle boat provided by the hotel to Asiatique the Riverfront. There we bought more souvenirs. I might have gone crazy if I were a rich girl!

soaps not cakes

Istanbul ~ Apr 2013

A holiday in Istanbul, Turkey

a warm chocolate chip cookie to enjoy at check-in

DAY 1 : Hagia Sophia 

queue at Hagia Sophia

DAY 1 : Blue Mosque



a cup of turkish coffee at Mado

DAY 2 : Topkapi Palace

tulips at Topkapi Palace



a hot turkish tea at the Archaeology Museum

dolma

chicken kebab

traditional turkish ice cream at Mado

tour of the Grand Bazaar



DAY 3 : crossing Bosphorus by ferry from Eminonu to Uskudar in Asia and back

breakfast in Uskudar : cheese toast TL2.50



DAY 3 : Great Palace Mosaic Museum and Arasta Bazaar



DAY 3 : lunch at the famous Matbah Restaurant



a small starter with bread



this starter was taken off the bill because we did not like it



pickled beet root salad

main : goose kebab with rice



lamb casserole


Some of the food that we had :

lamb doner kebab

bagel with nutella

pistachio baklava

the museum pass : TL72.00 for 72 hours

Things to bring home :

cushion covers were free when we purchased the carpet

hand wooven carpet from Arasta Bazaar

magnets 3 for TL10.00

turkish coffee from Tuqba

turkish delights/lokum from Koska

turkish nougat

At the airport before departure