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Category: Istanbul

Istanbul: Topkapi Palace

July 31, 2015August 2, 2015

Istanbul: Topkapi Palace

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It’s okay to be disappointed about canceled travel plans. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Some people may think it’s frivolous, but for those of us who live on different continents from our families, those trips are everything. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My dad was supposed to be here May 1st and now that’s canceled. Mom was supposed to arrive June 10th, so that will maybe not happen. This is sad because I really want them to be able to spend time with Alice. They only get to see her on FaceTime. 😢💖 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Rurik and I have plans to go to Japan and Australia this summer with Alice. But I guess that’s not going to happen either. Only Rurik’s mom has met Alice, and we haven’t met our niece and nephew in Australia either. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So these vacations aren’t just vacations. They’re rare opportunities we get to be with our families. 😢 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One of the best things about the wedding, and basically the reason we had one, was having everyone we love all together. 💖 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How many of you are in the same boat with your canceled trips? _______________________________________________________ #parentsofthebride #nordiskebryllup #nordicweddings #wayupnorth #weddinginspo #destinationweddings #theknot #weddingwire #junebugweddings #bryllupsinspirasjon #bryllupsfoto

Comment with a song title that describes your current situation/mood. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Mine is “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” by The Police 😝 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Whenever I go to the grocery store, I feel like I need to take a broom to keep people at an appropriate distance! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📍Liverpool, 2018 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ______________________________________________________ #liverpool #liverpoolcity #visitliverpool #liverpoollife #itsliverpool #igersliverpool #girlsmeetglobe #citizenfemme #sheisnotlost #womenwhoexplore #girlsborntotravel #shetravels #femaletravelbloggers #globelletravels #girlsthatwander #travelgirlshub

Who needs a Netflix recommendation?? Ozark season 3 is out today! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Spending a lot of time with this guy lately. And I have seen pretty much everything there is to see on Netflix and Amazon Prime. 😂 I don’t know if I should be proud of that, but my excuse is that I’ve been home on maternity. 😝 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you tell me what type of shows you like, I’ll give you some ideas. 😉 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📍Geirangerfjord, Norway 2017 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ______________________________________________________ #visitnorway #unlimitedscandinavia #ilovenorway #ourwayisnorway #vibrantnorway #norgefoto #norwaysworld #bestofnorway #destinorway #couplegoals #coupletravel #travelcouple #fjordsofnorway

💖 A is for Alice! 💖 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I hope her little face will brighten your day as she does mine. 😊 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Time is flying, but I’m enjoying her at every age! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PJs: @polarnopyretnorge ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ________________________________________________________ #newmom #mammalivet #småbarn #vimedbarn #littlefierceones #pixel_kids #clickinmoms #childhoodunplugged #momswithcameras #letthembelittle #uniteinmotherhood #aliceinwonderland #6monthsold

Good news: the virus doesn’t appear to be mutating that much! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I read an article in WaPo that said initial research shows that the virus may be more like chickenpox or measles instead of influenza when it comes to how it mutates. If that remains the case, it will mean that a vaccine could provide long term protection and that people who survive it will probably be made immune via their antibodies. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Yesterday, our coronavirus measures here in Norway were extended until April 13th. I’m glad our government is taking this seriously. If only everyone realized that if we are strict now, we can gain control of this faster instead of half measures for months that will cost lives and the economy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📍Dubrovnik, 2018 I never posted this one because the columns were too tall and it was getting cut off in a weird way with IG’s dumb ratio. So now I just shrunk down the columns! 😝 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ _______________________________________________________ #croatia #croatiafulloflife #croatia_photography #crostagram #croatia_instagram #timeoutcroatia #visitcroatia #lovecroatia #croatiaonmymind #unlimitedcroatia #ig_croatia #girlsmeetglobe #citizenfemme #sheisnotlost #womenwhoexplore #girlsborntotravel #shetravels #femaletravelbloggers #globelletravels #girlsthatwander #travelgirlshub #dubrovnikoldtown

“I felt you and I know you loved me.” This is what the neon sign says. We are living in strange times, but the world has come through pandemics and wars before. If we are smart now, if we sacrifice now, we can all be better off in the long run. Keep calm and stay home. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📍Liverpool Cathedral ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (Thanks to my pal Jen @adventuresofwander for helping me figure out how to adjust my tall portrait pic to fit better with Ig size.) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ __________________________________________________________ #girlsmeetglobe #citizenfemme #sheisnotlost #womenwhoexplore #girlsborntotravel #shetravels #femaletravelbloggers #globelletravels #girlsthatwander #travelgirlshub #liverpool #liverpoolcity #visitliverpool #liverpoollife #itsliverpool #igersliverpool

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