Let's Talk BBQ
General => General Discussion & Topics => Member Gatherings and Road Trips => Topic started by: ACW3 on October 25, 2013, 11:44:18 AM
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For someone who loves to cook, the Istanbul Spice Bazaar is a must place to visit. It is truly an experience to remember. Those who have been there before will know what I mean. The sights and smells are memorable. Two items were heavily promoted by the various vendors: first, different types of saffron and second, Beluga caviar. I happen to have a good supply of Iranian saffron. I decided that I didn’t want to spend most of my “duty-free” money on caviar since I don’t eat it very often. Besides, this was the beginning of the trip. The following will be picture heavy with minimal talking.
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Art
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Nice photos Art, hope you & the Mrs. have a great time!!! Don
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Wow! I'd love to see that place, or should I say smell that place. Great post. Hope you guys have a great time.
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Oh my!
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I would be sooo broke, keep me away from there. I'm sure u had a great time. Pam
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Looks great but now you've got SWMBO wanting to take an extra suitcase on our trip there next May.
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Looks great but now you've got SWMBO wanting to take an extra suitcase on our trip there next May.
We were fortunate it was not any busier than it was. Big crowds equal more pick-pocket opportunities.
Even with all the spices and herbs, I can get most everything here at home. That helped me to "not buy" while we were there. We actually bought some nice textiles at the Spice Bazaar. My wife found some really nice women's shawls/ponchos. They packed nice and flat in our suitcases.
Art
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Great pics Art! Man, I'd have been walking around hungry the whole time.
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Nice pictures, Art. Thanks for sharing them.
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Nice pics Art
Y'all be safe over there.
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Art, We ain't got nuthin' like that here in Augusta. It looks over whelming to a country boy like me who up until a few years ago knew about only salt and pepper. Dee
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I'm with Dee, Salt and pepper got me through 44 years of life until I discovered food forums :)
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I would have no clue where to start. Would be cool to go with someone who knew what they were doing.
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Even with all the spices and herbs, I can get most everything here at home. That helped me to "not buy" while we were there.
You got away with a logical excuse like that? Obviously your wife is not a blond.
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Awesome pictures Art, Looking forward to the rest of your trip :)
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I wish we're had shops like that over here :(
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Very nice! I'd love to have been there - great photos - thanks for sharing
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Istanbul. how cool cruising around the spice shops. I bet the smells were fantastic. thanks for sharing. :)
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Great pictures!
The smells from there must be fantastic!
Have fun!
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I am surprised that some of you "eagle-eyed" contributors missed picture number 10. I left a close up out of my posting on purpose. Check out number 10 and see if you can find it.
Art
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Didn't see the number ten but I did see the Turkish Viagra :P
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That was it!!
Art
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I would love to go just for the smells but I would sooooo lost. I would probably be adding Turkish Viagra to everything and my wife going - OH COME ON - Enough.
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Face it, it is a MAN THING!!!
Art