Gathering Strength

Very little to report at this point, I have been sitting in the hostel for the past two days. I have been struck with food poisoning and am having a hard time recovering. I ate something that was offered to me in the hostel, and I think it had sat out too long. I only had two bites, but it has been enough to put me in bed for two days, with an occasional walk to get some soup.
Back on Sunday, I went to Eyup, in Istanbul. It is one of my favorite sections of town, because it is close to me, but with no tourists. It has a strong Muslim popultaion, where people seem friendlier, though finding veggie options can be harder!
This visit to Eyup, had two missions. I wanted to go to the biggest cemetery in Istanbul, and see more sections of the ancient city walls that stretch for miles around the part of town called the Golden Horn. The photo above shows the cemetry, with the typical Islamic tradition of marble coffins placed above ground. This cemetary is on a huge hill and has thousands of gravesites.

This is yet another part to the Roman city walls that wrap the city in history. You can see in the photo that spring is on the way. Flowers are popping up all over. Tulips have begun to show their leaves and some even brave enough to bloom. Within the next month, this city will blossom with clolor along all of its busiest streets. Well, back to relaxing and recooperating through this battle that is insuing in my stomach. Hope to get out and about tomorrow.