OK there is nothing spooky in the sea bream dish I made last night, aside from the fact that it was our Halloween dinner. Continue reading “Spooky Sea Bream”
The colours of the Covid-19 fall
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
Did you notice how vibrant the colours are this fall? Perhaps it is because of the dry summer/early fall. Continue reading “The colours of the Covid-19 fall”
Sketches of Prince Edward County
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
There is a lot going on for the County. If you are art, food and wine fanatic, the County is a place to visit. Continue reading “Sketches of Prince Edward County”
The name: Doranya
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
Three weeks in and we are still loving the RVing experience. We love the flexibility and the opportunities our new Covid shield provides. Continue reading “The name: Doranya”
In anticipation
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
Tomorrow will be our first Advanture day. It will be a long one. Continue reading “In anticipation”
Plovdiv, Koprivshtitsa & Balchik
Storyline: Bulgaria with Alex
Concluding our “Bulgaria with Alex” storyline with journeys through a few more cities we visited over the years. Continue reading “Plovdiv, Koprivshtitsa & Balchik”
Pirin sings
Storyline: Bulgaria with Alex
The title of this post is after festival held in the Razlog area of the Pirin mountains every summer “Pirin pee” (pronounced pe-e). Continue reading “Pirin sings”
We’ve been busy. And no, it is not a typo. “Advantures in our back yard” will be our new storyline. Continue reading “Advantures in our back yard”
A hike to the highest peak in the Balkans
Storyline: Bulgaria with Alex
They say the feeling of time is subjective. For us in these Covid days, it is well obvious with the pace of some events changing fast and then others dragging on for ever. Continue reading “A hike to the highest peak in the Balkans”
Wildlife in our backyard
This is part of our extended family. For those of you that live in the outskirts of a city it may be usual, but we live in the middle of a city. Continue reading “Wildlife in our backyard”
Rila Monastery & Melnik
Storyline: Bulgaria with Alex
It is a strange combination for a one-day visit, but that’s exactly what we did in June 2018, accompanied by Alex’s sister and brother-in-law. Continue reading “Rila Monastery & Melnik”
Sofia – Part 2
Storyline: Bulgaria with Alex
Everyone is soaked to the bones. A lady gets in the bus and asks “Do you know where this bus goes? I just got on to shelter from the rain.” Continue reading “Sofia – Part 2”
Sofia – Part 1
Storyline: Bulgaria with Alex
It is 39°C in the mountains and hotter in the city. Some occasional clouds ease our hike and make it tolerable. Continue reading “Sofia – Part 1”
Veliko Tarnovo
Storyline: Bulgaria with Alex
We dance to the rhythm of the English song a Bulgarian restaurant entertainer sings. It is almost dark and the beauty of this city is on full display with the flickering lights of its houses perched over the steep hills chiselled by the river Yantra. Continue reading “Veliko Tarnovo”
The village
Storyline: Bulgaria with Alex
We left Milan’s apartment and Lyulin, the Sofia suburb where he lives, the day after our landing (still 7 hours jetlagged), for a semi-deserted village with about 10 inhabited houses mainly by retirees from the nearby cities. Continue reading “The village”
