Apparently its getting warmer

We woke to brilliant blue sky and were relieved. We ate breakfast and it started to snow again and it has continued to snow for the rest of the day. Not to worry as Istanbul is certainly amazing in the snow (albeit slippery and likely to cause broken limbs at any moment). We are however surviving well. I'm running 5 layers and Cathy 6. We're certainly not in Melbourne any more.

Funny people these Turks, everyone has a leather shop or a carpet shop. Everyone has a good customer in Brunswick or Noble Park. Everyone is awfully offended when you advise that you can't purchase a 2m x 1.5m long carpet and tie it to your backpack. Nevertheless we press on.

Istanbul memories:

1. The snow. Not since New York City in 1998 with Trav have I seen anything like it.

2. The Blue Mosque, quite extraordinary and still blue despite being covered in snow.

3. The dudes who somehow pick up on the fact that you are from Melbourne and therefore it is offensive to them if you don't buy a leather jacket, whether or not that leather jacket is blue!

Off to Gallipoli and Troy tomorrow. More reports after that.

PS
Go all ordinaries, Go.