Holiday

Today was an Istanbul holiday marking the liberation of the city during WWI.  It was grey and fallish and we didn't really do much.  Late in the afternoon I took a walk around campus and in the neighborhood of Kurucesme which is just a 2 minute walk from our flat through the alumni club.

Walking in some of the places at RC is like walking in a woodsy park.  I hardly saw anyone and I finally found my way through a somewhat circuitous route to the Plateau.  It's the RC track and maybe the highest point on campus.  I posted a picture of the Bosphorus view from there.

Alas, the shipment has still not been delivered.  I cooked fettucine carbonara tonight (substituting sucuk for pancetta) and caesar salad (homemade dressing and croutons) It came out very well, but it's a challenge with the kitchen equipment I've got.  What I can't wait for from the shipment:  garlic press, pasta pot, a large skillet, and a big bowl. Though fallish, we still are managing with very light bedclothes but I'm looking forward to having a comforter and some sweaters.