Izmir

This morning we woke up, and walked to Starbuck’s for breakfast. Yes, this means Wolfram can see, actually pretty well and we tested his sight reading all the signs. I am relieved I have to confess and happy.


We then went to the clinic for a check. Everything was fine and he can see 100%. Apparently his sight will improve in the coming days/weeks. Good to know.

With the medical part of the trip sorted, it was time for a bit of tourism. Unfortunately for us there is not much to see in Izmir and the weather was pretty bad: windy, cloudy, and even snowy at some point. As much as it was good for Wolfram’s eyes, it was a disaster for my hands. I really need better gloves. We did walk to the highlight of the city, the clock tower, to find that it was much smaller than expected. Nevertheless I insisted on taking a picture as THE souvenir of Izmir (this and the Starbuck’s mug and brand new eyes for Wolfram).

Walking the streets of Izmir and the Bazaar would have been much better if it wasn’t so cold. Like many Mediterranean cities, Izmir is designed to spend time outside and therefore when the weather is bad, there is not much to do. Next time I guess.


To end the day we walked to Altin Kapi for traditional Turkish food. Excellent dinner to conclude our stay in Izmir.