The snow was gently falling when I was having breakfast and the sky was heavy. The Bosphorus off in the distance looked like a huge land mass, a large block of grey ice but of course it wasn’t. The seagulls were forever hopeful that one of the guests would brave the weather and give them food, but no one was daft enough.

The wind had died down a little, however the temperature has also dropped. I made my way to Decathlon, the sports store to find some warmer clothes. When I reached Taksim Square I had about a ten minute walk and I was like ice by the time I reached there.

I bought two thermals and two beanies along with a polar pair of gloves and do those gloves make a difference? Yes they do.

Back on the tram and head for home, but first I stopped at the Pudding Shop to have lunch which was absolutely delicious. Beef and veggies wrapped in pastry and barley rice with some kind of butter bean. It didn’t last long.

Back to the hotel. The sun is beginning to shine and the snow continues to fall but it won’t come to much at the moment and I’m hoping it stays that way because I’m flying in the morning to Santorini.

I’ve not got much more to do here. I’ve popped out for coffee and I might have a snack but lunch might get me through till the morning but I’ll not be able to have breakfast because it does not begin until 8 am and I’ll need to be on my way by 7:30.

If I can find A Danish and a banana that will hit the spot.