Daily Archives: February 4, 2012

Istanbul

Posted on February 4, 2012 by admin

I arrived in Istanbul just before five and drove straight to my hotel near the historic Sultanahmet quarter. I could  have easily kept going, but driving after dark is not great and booking a room is likely to get more … Continue reading →

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Lunch in Edirne

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Despite leaving a little late this morning I made good progress across the border into Turkey and onto Edirne, the first main city on route. The temperature today is a balmy 8c, but the wind reduces this from time to … Continue reading →

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Let’s break for Turkey

Posted on February 4, 2012 by admin

I left Stara Zagora a little late, but the scheduled trip to Istanbul should only take 5 hours (There’s about eight hours of light), but the weather has slowed any journey over the last week. I decided that I had … Continue reading →

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