The Rugs, Jellyfish and Cats of Istanbul

Istanbul is one giant city spread across two continents. With a population of over fifteen million people, the city extends for miles both east and west of the narrow Bosphorus Straight, the dividing line between Europe and Asia. Sultanahmet is old Istanbul, the walled city that existed here since the time the city was namedContinue reading “The Rugs, Jellyfish and Cats of Istanbul”

Albanian Animals

Everywhere my daughter goes, she makes friends. In Albania, these are mostly animal friends because there’s nothing she loves better than furry animals, and furry animals are everywhere in Albania. I love wildlife and there is plenty of wildlife in Albania too. We have seen waterbirds here such as flamingos, pelicans and cormorants as wellContinue reading “Albanian Animals”