July 2012 Istanbul musings

I realize it's now nearly the end of September, but I thought I'd post some pics from a quickie Istanbul trip I took in July. I'm so backed up on posts so perhaps today I'll throw down a tornado of updates for you guys.

July was a pretty good social month and Istanbul didn't (never) disappoint(s): I hit up a birthday party on a sailboat up/down the Bosphorus, a BBQ party, an art installation- a few actually- on Istiklal... 

Ebam's deck: scene of MANY foodie (& drinkie) events, as well as the location of GF Beach

stairway to enlightenment

Buddha

who you gonna call?

cool bench

...and a good time was had by all