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Norfolk to Rhode Lsland

Captain’s Log June 14 to July 4, 2011
The Great Mango Run – Norfolk to NYC, NYC to Newport R.I.
June 14 & 15:  We had a great time in the Norfolk area and reluctantly left for our two day cruise north along the coast to New York City.&nbs…

New Crew Pic

 Crew IstaboaThanks to our buddy and fellow Paradisian, Marv on Dee Light, we now have a new pic of Crew Istaboa.Usually I’m taking pics so rarely am I in one, but now we have finally been captured. (yup, gettin a little wooly)Thanks Marv.Nordhavn…

Grand Bazaar

Today we walked through the Grand Bazaar. It is the oldest and largest covered market place in the world. Believe me there is something for everyone! The bazaar is right in the center of the city and there are so many people it is scary!

Galata Tower

We hiked across The Galata Bridge to The Galata Tower. There are hundreds of Turks fishing over the edge of the bridge. Underneath the bridge are rows of fish restaurants. The Galata Tower was built at the site of the tower of Christ in 528. It is one …

View from Galata Tower of the European Side of Istanbul

View of The European side of Istanbul from The Galata Tower

Cruise on the Bosphorus

The Golden Horn is a historic inlet of the Bosphorus dividing the city of Istanbul. We cruised up the Bosphorus on a ferry. The Bosphorus divides the continents of Asia and Europe. The world’s narrowest strait connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Ma…

A view of the Bosphorus

Yoros Castle " We hiked to the very top" A nice day hike

Yoros Castle in Rumeli Kavagi