Today was the last performance in Istanbul…and the audience did not disappoint us.  It was a sold out crowd of families for the 3pm matinee.  There was a lot of energy in the theatre.  I’ve learned that Turkish audiences are very inquisitive, incredibly curious!  They watch very closely…and, after the magic has happened, they respond audibly.  I have very much enjoyed performing in Istanbul.  It reminds me so much of our time in Spain!

Everyone here associated with the marketing of our performances has been great.  They have invested a lot of time and energy into getting the word out – and it resulted in three very successful shows.  It has been a great privilege to work with such dedicated people who are also extremely nice.  It has been a memorable experience and I feel like we’ve made some very good friends here.  At the end of today’s performance, they presented both Cindy and with a huge bouquet of beautiful flowers.

I hope we will have the chance to come back in the future and do it again!

After the show, our team packed all the cases to get it ready for shipment.  Tomorrow morning, the truck will come at 9:30am to pick up the cases.  The first step is delivering them to customs for export to the US.  Then they’ll be loaded onto a plane for Washington, DC before being delivered to our warehouse in Virginia.

We now have three days in Istanbul to spend some time seeing the city, experiencing the culture, and doing some shopping!