A day in Istanbul

We've had a big day today. No photos!! We got directions to a big shopping mall that required us taking 2 trams and a transfer to the underground metro. From there it was a lengthy walk in quite hot sun to get to it. However it was worth it in the end. We spent about four hours there but when we went to leave it was absolutely pouring down!! We waited a while and then made our way out when it looked like a break in the rain. Bad mistake! A thunder storm broke. We managed to flag down a taxi and the ride back to the hotel was an experience in itself!! And we thought Rome was crazy!!! We've just had another walk back to the bazaar as it's fine again. Tomorrow we're taking a half day local tour. The others fly back tomorrow from Ephesus and 9 of us leave on Thursday to come home. Happy birthday Karen. I thought I had your email address and tried to remember it. As I write this your day is well over. It's 7.10pm here and we're 9 hours behind you.