An Intercontinental Date Night

“I’m going to Europe” never seemed so normal.  The phrase is a novelty for the world round and yet in this unique location, we hear it almost daily.  After five and a half months of talking about the “Europe side” and the “Asian side” of this city, it has become just another part of life’s experience.  (I know most of you know this already but Istanbul is split by the Bosporus Straight, thus dividing it into a European and Asian side) 

Date night is no exception.  It sounds silly to say you left your baby in Asia… but that is exactly what we did!  Most people don’t leave their baby in Asia while they travel to Europe for the evening.  It sounds romantic… and when it comes to our date night, it is romantic.    

Enjoy the pictures below!  This is one of the things we have enjoyed about living here, even if we don't always have the opportunity to do it regularly.  

This was our first real date in four months.
We were so excited we needed a picture to show ourselves off. 

After a long traffic-filled bus ride, we boarded a ferry.  

View of the European side

Joanna with an Ottoman palace in the background.

Turkish food is great!
Our meal consisted of rice, grilled meat, grilled peppers and tomatoes,
various pickles, wraps, sauces and Ayran (a yummy yogurt drink).

This mosque is one of the countless historical landmarks of the city.
In the background is one of the bridges that spans the Bosporus Straight.

A great way to end our evening (not to mention the long bus ride home!)