Dear Ella,
Slipped off the radar - am loitering in Istanbul. Where East meets West as all the great travel cliches say. And it's true. It's an astonishing city and reminds me a lot of our holiday in Morroco that you loved so much. The call to prayer rings out several times a day across the city - causing pigeons and seagulls to fluster and circle. The mosque minarets stand out dramatically on the city skyline next to modern tower blocks. Below on the streets the tourists push past the busy traffic perfectly intermingled with the locals. It's a myriad of hustle, bustle on my senses - never quite sure what's going to appear around the next corner.
We have a lovely roof top terrace to escape to - again very similar to the one we had in Marakesh - the beers are cool and the elevated stance makes the city look easy and magnificent.
Missing you lots - wish you were here.
Lots of love
Mum
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