Faro, Algarve

Storyline: Portugal by trains

Tue, Jan 10

Last night we dragged or carry-ons through the beautiful streets of Faro in the dark without noticing much but the Xmas lights decorating some streets in the center. Continue reading “Faro, Algarve”

In the air

A very short version of Alex’s flight interpretation. It’s over 10 days now and he has taken lots of videos, but most will be finalized at home.

The arrival

Storyline: Portugal by trains

Sunday Jan 15

It is a week today since we arrived in Portugal. Taking it slowly in the Algarve Continue reading “The arrival”

Catalonia, birthplace of Salvador Dali

Storyline: Filling the gaps

Alex and I have been to Catalonia a few times. As mentioned in the Barcelona post, my first rendezvous with Catalonia was in July 1994. Continue reading “Catalonia, birthplace of Salvador Dali”

Barcelona

Storyline: Filling the gaps

While sitting through hopefully the last Covid lockdown, grab a glass of wine (coffee, tea or other favorite drink) and join us on a journey through some parts of Spain. Continue reading “Barcelona”

Copenhagen and environs

Storyline: Filling the gaps

“Watch it!” Alex shouts as I step off the sidewalk to a presumably parking lane, and while turning around I hear squeaking bicycle’s brakes Continue reading “Copenhagen and environs”

Reykjavik and area

Storyline: Filling the gaps

It feels like ages ago. And it was possibly not the best time weatherwise to visit that absolutely stunning country, but I’d recommend it to any casual music lover. Continue reading “Reykjavik and area”

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”

Rila Monastery & Melnik

Storyline: Bulgaria with Alex

Rila Monastery in 2004

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

2004, the reservoir, Gorski Senovets

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”

Bulgaria – Alex’s first impression

Storyline: Bulgaria with Alex

Rila, Musala the highest peak in Bulgaria

Although born in England and brought by his parents to Canada at the age of 14, Alex’s first time crossing the Ocean back to Europe wasn’t to his homeland, but to mine. Continue reading “Bulgaria – Alex’s first impression”

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