Just Another Shopping Day

We tried to go to Topkapi Palace but it was closed. So what to do? Go shopping of course. We found the absolute perfect hat for Wendy but the owner of the shop wouldn't sell it! What kind of a place is this? Every girl needs a new bit of jewelry...right? We each bought one after a bit of dickering and some apple tea of course.

More forays into the Afghanistan/Turkmenistan shops.

Yet another step on the foray for the perfect hat.
Is this supposed to be an eye mask?
Then there's always ceramics.
Does this come in a 36B? So many hats...so little time.

Off to the Grand Bazaar

After a terrific breakfast on the rooftop patio of the hotel we are off to the Grand Bazaar. We pass costumed water sellers in the Park by the Blue Mosque. Although the Bazaar is quite near the hotel its uphill and we take the very efficient tram. You need to save your walking for the Bazaar....right?

A cat takes a nap on a motorcycle outide the Bazaar. Cats are EVERYWHERE. Some rather ratty looking and some well fed. Of course...we had to look at rugs. With the usual accompanying Apple Tea.
Despite my pleading, Wendy wouldn't buy that outfit.