Rainy Day in the Neighborhood

The front of my apartment building in Kasimpasha

The weather has been really lousy here the past couple of days, so there hasn't really been all that much to take pictures of.  However, I decided to take a few random shots around the neighborhood.  I'm trying to get the hang of this whole Taking Pictures things, so just bear with me.

 

Do you see that lady walking down the street?  My apartment is basically right above her... that first small balcony slightly to the left of her on the first (American second) floor is mine.

My building is close to the corner, right next to that little market.  They sell some fruits/vegetables, but it's really not that great.  The old ladies that live on my block love it though.  So much so, in fact, that they'll drop a basket down from their balcony with money and a shopping list and the clerk at the store will do there shopping for them and then put their stuff in the basket for them!  I know, pretty... um... well... pretty lazy, but the guy's  very nice for doing it.

This is Istiklal Caddesi, the main tourist/shopping street in Taksim.  It's pretty dead for a Sunday, but it's usually packed, all the time.  It's nice to have something so lively so close, but I'm glad I don't live any closer to it.

The little red cart is a simit salesman.  Simit is a small sesame seed covered bread that is something like a cross between a bagel and a breadstick.  It's kind of like the ubiquitous "rohlik" of the Czech Republic.  These things are always available, and they're usually pretty good for a snack or breakfast on the go.

Let's see, what else is going on?  I think you guys are pretty caught up on the more personal things that have been going on, which I'll not get into here.  Oh! I know.  I was able to catch up on my American culture over the weekend... I drank beer, ate pizza, and watched football!