As The Storks Are Leaving

Old timers used to say August consisted of 15 days of summer, and 15 days of winter. Indeed, while it's still (quite) hot during the day, we are starting to get a little chilly in the evenings.

Migrotary birds must have noticed this, since they are slowly starting to make their way to warmer lands.

But still, Istanbul is beautiful in all seasons.

So, don't lock yourselves away indoors in attempts to avoid the upcoming colds and the rains; keep on exploring.

You will find an interesting detail that will catch your eye in every Istanbul street. Take your camera, and if you don't like solitude, the company of someone you enjoy; with you. Create yourselves memories for the future, and of course - write them down.

As I say goodbye, here's a song about Istanbul that I quite like.

Peyk - Istanbul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fthLynCM9-Y

Take care of yourselves,
The Istanbul Tracer

Hello Istanbul

Hello to all...

And I say a special hello to Istanbul through you.

In 2014, I will try to share all that is unknown, forgotten, and unnoticed about Istanbul alongside the popular and the apparent; which you will be able to follow through the QR codes in your Istanbul Diary. I invite you to explore Istanbul yourself -with or without the help of these pages.

Life goes fast and every day we leave more and more behind us... Don't forget to write down your feelings, memories, experiences, and as such, your life in your diary. Remember, what stays on the paper stays in the mind.

In hopes of seeing you in the streets of Istanbul,

The Istanbul Tracer