February 17, 2012
About a month after we got here Tim and I were able to set up a date exchange with another couple. Our friends offered to watch our boys first and the guys had a four-day weekend, so Tim and I headed out on Friday. We ended up meeting up with one other couple and we took the bus downtown. I only took my stock lens with me that day and I can't wait to go back out with my other lens!
There is a ton of shopping down-town. There is a C&A, an H&M, Pimkie, Muller, The New Yorker, etc. If you've ever been to Denver, Colorado it reminds me of the 16th Street Mall. The amount of people you see above is very minimal compared to what it gets to be later in the afternoon/early evening, or on a Saturday. There are also lots of street vendors/merchants selling fresh fruits/vegetables/flowers/honey/food/etc. I have since learned there are 10x more vendors on Saturday than during the week, but I much prefer the smaller crowds during the week.
Not quite up on my factual information yet, so I have NO idea what river this is. Sad, no? They do refer to that area though as Little Venice. We have yet to walk over there to see it more closely, but I do know they offer boat and gondola rides.
This is a little food truck we came across. Tim is taller than it! It would be 10x funnier if I could get a picture of Tim in the driver's seat! haha!
This is one of the large Catholic Cathedrals downtown; more commonly called The Dome.
I want to go back and shoot this again, but I love this building.
One of the MANY unique doors we have seen!
There is a high Turkish population in the area which means Turkish food! The most famous is the Donor. Traditionally it is made from lamb, but you can also get it with chicken (if available). They seem to grill it on this large"stick" and then they take what looks like a set of clippers and shave the meat off the sides for your sandwich. The meat is normally put inside flat-bread and you can add lettuce, onion, and some sort of sauce. It is very good, but a large portion that I'm not sure I'd ever be able to finish.
Tim, John, and Carleen waiting on our food.
When we moved back to the states Doners were the number one thing I missed! But thankfully, the gas station next to the church actually now has a doner "stand" in it! I'm always picky about the bread and the sauce, thankfully both hit the spot perfectly! (A lot of places will sell half doners, which is what I always got. Also, turkish pizzas are basically the same, only with a tortilla type bread, which means you get all the same yummy filling but less bread)
ReplyDeleteLaura! It sounds like you're having so much fun! Great to hear:) Mercy flies out this friday, and the boys and I are still waiting on our visas. The email I got from the british consulate said it could take up to 12 weeks to complete the process! Trying to keep my head up, and remembering that God works everything for good for those who love him. So happy to great everything is coming together for you:)
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