The Galata bridge spans the body of water known as the Golden Horn and it connects the old neighborhood of Sultanahmet (where most tourist sites are) with the commercial district of Istanbul. Down here on the Galata bridge you see the hustle and bustle of Istanbul - ferry terminals bringing people from all over and fisherman with just-caught fish grilling it up and hawking
balık ekmek (fish sandwiches). It was time for a snack and it was time to try
balık ekmek.
With all
balık ekmek competively priced at 3 YTL ($2.50), Dustin and I had the tough decision of deciding which place to buy from. We could just stand and eat on the sidewalk while being jostled by busy Istanbulus with someplace to go . . .
or we could check out how it was that people were walking
under the Galata bridge. It turned out to be an arcade of sorts, mostly consisting of restaurants featuring
balık ekmek and hooka bars
. The place that won out sold not only
balık ekmek for the mere 3 YTL but also included beer for an additional 3 YTL. A great snack.
The Galata bridge spans the body of water known as the Golden Horn and it connects the old neighborhood of Sultanahmet (where most tourist sites are) with the commercial district of Istanbul. Down here on the Galata bridge you see the hustle and bustle of Istanbul - ferry terminals bringing people from all over and fisherman with just-caught fish grilling it up and hawking balık ekmek (fish sandwiches). It was time for a snack and it was time to try balık ekmek. 
With all balık ekmek competively priced at 3 YTL ($2.50), Dustin and I had the tough decision of deciding which place to buy from. We could just stand and eat on the sidewalk while being jostled by busy Istanbulus with someplace to go . . . or we could check out how it was that people were walking under the Galata bridge. It turned out to be an arcade of sorts, mostly consisting of restaurants featuring balık ekmek and hooka bars. The place that won out sold not only balık ekmek for the mere 3 YTL but also included beer for an additional 3 YTL. A great snack.
D.W. is a recovering grad student who has spent the last 3 years researching what it means to be "normal."
Family members sadly note that if this was a personal growth project, it was a dramatic failure.
J.K. made the wise decision to forgo grad school, but then enlisted in the never-ending pursuit of upholding government ethics. At least she's getting paid more...
1 comment:
Dustin is a pretty funny guy. Don't forget the serpentine. There might also be some peridotite in the area, maybe there are some local rock shops. Anyway, continue to have a good time!
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