Cafe Life ~ Istanbul

Down a tiny, dark alley in the Sultanahmet

District of Istanbul, we found a little place to

take refuge from the cold and rain.  We have

had lovely weather for the past few weeks but

today cold and rain finally arrived.  This was

off the tourist path, much more a part of the

old hippy trail.  In fact the couple at the next

table had just arrived from India and wanted

a narghile (hookah pipe) with caffiene so they

could stay awake.

We were chilled to the bone so a couple

of bowls of lentil soup were perfect.

We noshed on some hummus and

delicious pita bread.

Afterwards we enjoyed some backgammon...

and some tea, of course.