There's this amazing thing that happens every time it snows— the Bosphorus turns this amazing pale green. It only happens when snow is on the way or falling from the sky. I remember being mystified by the colour change when I was a little girl, and I am happy that the wonder hasn't faded. When I saw the green yesterday, I knew. The green is best seen close to water level, but you can get a sense of it in the photograph above.
I thought it would be magical to walk down Istiklâl in the snow, with a paper bag of roasted chestnuts. It didn't occur to me that coming down the hill would mean a slight change of climate, so I ended up taking a stroll in the rain.
In a little alleyway that had piles of clothes on tables and racks for sale, I was delighted to find this cute sweater for 5 lira— $2.93 with today's exchange rate! I can't wait for spring.
6 comments:
What a beautiful color on the water - and such a cute sweater! Score!
These pictures and your art pieces are harika!! I am very glad that I've stumbled on your blog.
Thank you EQart— I'm so happy that you enjoy my little blog!
@ Lydia: Isn't it a great find? I need to go back and rummage through the piles in case I missed another gem.
you do! It reminds me of the Aegean and cretan motifs.
That's precisely what I thought! I love ancient Mediterranean art and patterns.
The Bosphorus truly is a lovely shade of green!
Some of my favorite color's found in nature are the colors of water!
-Lulu
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