We're in Turkey

I tried to mention this before we left, but I had one shot and the silly site malfunctioned and said to try later (= We had a conference out here and now we have three nights on our own. We've actually been to Istanbul before and now we HIGHLY recommend it for families. People here LOVE children and are so kind and gentle. Every man you pass on the street just wants to touch Lj's little feet and kiss her cheek - it is so sweet. I can't belive how gentle these sort of gruff men can be. Our hotel is great - small and very european while being very Turkish still. The rooftop restaurant is SUPERB. There is a view of all of Istanbul - the Hagia Sophia, Topika Palace.....etc. We are really enjoying it.
The pic is of Tom and Layla in front of the Blue Mosque.