"Globe Trotter" ..Istanbul

[Bundalene]

Sheila & I are presently spending a few days touring Turkey and yesterday on the way from the airport into Istanbul passed three impressive looking Defenders fully rigged with "Globe Trotters" written across the front. Didn't have time to get the camera out to take a pic though.

There are plenty of Landrovers here, and even more in Scotland, lots of shorties. Landrovers are definitely the favorite 4wd's in Scotland & England. Took a few pics which we will post when we get home.

We are presently in Eceabat after a very full and fascinating day touring around Gallipoli. Looking around ANZAC cove and Lone Pine was very, very moving.

Erich

[gazk]

Hi Erich and Sheila, great to hear the trip is going well - looking foward to seeing your usual top class pictures.
cheers

[Roverlord off road spares]

Erich, and here I thinking your were up North, I didn't know you were that far north and east.
cheers, Mario

[lebanon]

Hey, you're not far from where I am, some 970 Km, I am inviting you for some off-roading in Lebanon in my Defender.

[shining]

Enjoy Turkey, its a great place. We stayed at Ecebat as well a few years ago.

[Bundalene]

Hey, you're not far from where I am, some 970 Km, I am inviting you for some off-roading in Lebanon in my Defender.

Thanks Lebanon, nice of you to offer, but we have a pretty hectic itinerary in Turkey. We head to Germany on Saturday for a few days, then back to the UK, then home early Sept.

Cheers, Erich

[Bundalene]

Enjoy Turkey, its a great place. We stayed at Ecebat as well a few years ago.

Yes, some of the scenery is outstanding, and the ancient ruins we have seen so far were amazing and we have more to see in the next couple of days before heading back to Istanbul on Wednesday. The people are so very friendly and obliging...and the food ......great.

Cheers, Erich

[Yorkie]

sounds like a great trip, where are you heading next in the uk?. :cool:

[Bundalene]

sounds like a great trip, where are you heading next in the uk?. :cool:

After Germany, we are taking the train from Zurich to Paris, then the Eurorail to London where we collect a car. Heading out to Sailsbury then Gloucester and then to Wales to visit Sheila's cousin. After that back to Halifax to collect Sheila's Dad (who has been staying/travelling in England with his niece, visiting relatives etc).
Then off to Singapore for three nights so Dad can get his body clock back to Aussie time (he is almost 89).

Erich

[Disco Muppet]

Ahh Turkey.
Spent the best part of a month there in 2010, fantastic place.
Enjoy your time there :)

[Redback]

After Germany, we are taking the train from Zurich to Paris, then the Eurorail to London where we collect a car. Heading out to Sailsbury then Gloucester and then to Wales to visit Sheila's cousin. After that back to Halifax to collect Sheila's Dad (who has been staying/travelling in England with his niece, visiting relatives etc).
Then off to Singapore for three nights so Dad can get his body clock back to Aussie time (he is almost 89).

Erich

If you have the time, try to have a look at the Cornish coast, it's a beautiful drive.

[Bundalene]

Hi Baz & family,

Unfortunately we won't have time to see the Cornish coast. We only five more days in the UK before we head to Singapore.

We have just returned to Istanbul after a few days touring. Yesterday we went to Pamukkale which is quite remarkable. Some of the ancient ruins here are just mind blowing. It gives you a whole different outlook on the cultures over 2000 years ago.

Cheers mate & hope all is going well with you all.

Erich & Sheila

[loanrangie]

Pamukkale is pretty cool especially at sunset, did you get to Topkapi Palace in Istanbul and both of the great mosque's .I was blown away by the Aya Sophia which from memory dates back to the 7th century.
I loved Turkey in general from Istanbul down to Olu Deniz on the med coast.

[Bundalene]

Don't know if we will have time to do the Topkapi Palace...today is our last day here and we are visiting the Blue Mosque early, then the Hagia Sophia etc. maybe we can get to the palace this afternoon. There are a couple of those massive cruise liners in port at present and the crowds at the popular tourist places are huge.

Thanks for your suggestions though.

Cheers, Erich