September 20

Started off at the Basilica cisterns this morning. Staircases led down to what would be dark watery channels except they were lit by small orange lights on ancient columns..Both lights and columns reflected in the water. Statues like the one of Medusa had stood there since about 550BC. That's even older than me! Did a very touristy thing and had photo taken in costume. What on earth I'll do with it now I don't know! Then we decided to just wander around the little streets of cafes and shops.  I bought a fabric wall hanging or table runner or whatever it turns out to be when I get it home. Back to hotel for rest and drink and will venture out again tonight to see mosques lit up. Call to prayer is happening at the moment but for me it is more like a call to put the tired feet up for a while. Tomorrow off to Gallipoli and staying at Canakkale for a couple of nights.