Sunday was a beautiful day here in Columbus. I conned Mom into taking me out many more times than I really needed. The weather was so nice, I just couldn't help myself!
I saw the big white and orange cat across the street again. I really think I want to get to know that cat, but Mom says no. The last time I got up close to it, it spit and hissed at me. Mom told me she didn't think the cat liked me. But, that's okay, I still like the cat.
Mom was telling me about all of the stray cats she saw on her cruise of the Black Sea. (Once again, why don't humans get the spay and neuter message?) She took pictures of a few of them.
She was particularly intrigued by two cats (seen in the photo above) at the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. Topkpai Palace is where the Ottoman Sultans lived from 1465 to 1856 and is now a museum. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is open to the public. (The entrance fee is 10 Turkish Lyra, no other currencies accepted.) Mom told me that this place is huge, and although probably smaller than the Forbidden City in Beijing it is none-the-less impressive. Mom says it should be on everyone's "must see" list when visiting Istanbul.
However, I digress, I was talking about cats. Mom watched the two young cats playing while Dad was getting the tickets to go into the Topkapi Palace Museum. She said they were stalking each other then tumbled around in the grass before they ran off to go lie in the sun for a while.
Mom said she and another lady had a good laugh watching the cats. She thought it was interesting that although she and the lady spoke different languages, they were still able to communicate their love of animals. Hmmm, maybe humans are smarter than I thought?
I saw the big white and orange cat across the street again. I really think I want to get to know that cat, but Mom says no. The last time I got up close to it, it spit and hissed at me. Mom told me she didn't think the cat liked me. But, that's okay, I still like the cat.
Mom was telling me about all of the stray cats she saw on her cruise of the Black Sea. (Once again, why don't humans get the spay and neuter message?) She took pictures of a few of them.
She was particularly intrigued by two cats (seen in the photo above) at the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. Topkpai Palace is where the Ottoman Sultans lived from 1465 to 1856 and is now a museum. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is open to the public. (The entrance fee is 10 Turkish Lyra, no other currencies accepted.) Mom told me that this place is huge, and although probably smaller than the Forbidden City in Beijing it is none-the-less impressive. Mom says it should be on everyone's "must see" list when visiting Istanbul.
However, I digress, I was talking about cats. Mom watched the two young cats playing while Dad was getting the tickets to go into the Topkapi Palace Museum. She said they were stalking each other then tumbled around in the grass before they ran off to go lie in the sun for a while.
Mom said she and another lady had a good laugh watching the cats. She thought it was interesting that although she and the lady spoke different languages, they were still able to communicate their love of animals. Hmmm, maybe humans are smarter than I thought?
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