Dinner and the European Cup.
After the nap (which lasted much longer than anticipated, but was enjoyed by all)...we got dressed for dinner and walked off in search of a restaurant where we could have a decent meal and watch the Turkey/Croatia match. Jake selected the place...a estaurant he had spotted earlier in the day...and we got a table with a clear view of the game. The food was OK...but the bread was awesome...and the game a lot of fun to watch.
Turkey wins!!!!
After dinner we took a little walk, looking for a new place to watch the rest of the game..and we ended up on the crowded street near our hotel that is lined with restaurants and bars. Every other person was wearing a red shirt with the Turkish half-moon and star...but the game seemed to advance towards its end without any goals. Turkey seemed to be losing steam...and finally at the very end of the game, Croatia pulled off a goal. The Turks were clearly disappointed...but with literally a few seconds left they scored their own goal...making it an even match. The crowds went crazy..and it reminded us of being in Rome for the World cUp when Italy defeated France to win the championship.
Next...there was a penalty kick shoot out...and Turkey scored 4 goals to only 1 for Croatia. At that point, fireworks were set off...people started chanting and dancing in the streets...and cars blared their horns in celebration as they cruised the city's narrow streets.
It was very exciting and a splendid way to end the night. We retired to our hotel after a walk by the sea to check out the moonlight...and I went to work on the blog...and Jake read...until we finally went to sleep around 2:00am.
2 comments:
That has to be an amazing time right now with their team playing so well. The game was very intense. I remember when I was in Germany and they were playing in the World Cup... Chaos after each win. I enjoyed your photos, so thank you for that email. Take care you kids.
Thanks Justin. And also...thanks again for helping me set up the blog.
It was great fun to be here during yesterday's match...the Turkish people were ecstatic...and they're still grinning today!
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