Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
We like food and we like to indulge once in a while. We like exploring local cuisines and trying new things. Continue reading “Food in Romania”
Food in Romania
Braşov to Bucharest
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
The train to Bucharest was rather full. Families with kids and huge suitcases, families without kids and with huge suitcases, and younger people with duffel bags, were boarding the train. They were all vacationers, going to the Black Sea. Continue reading “Braşov to Bucharest”
Sinaia, Bran, Râşnov
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
Sebastian picked us up at 9 the next morning and we headed for Sinaia first, since it was the farthest destination. Continue reading “Sinaia, Bran, Râşnov”
Braşov
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
We walked from the train station all the way to the old town and our hotel. It was a longish walk; first through some residential areas with apartment buildings obviously from communist times; then some nicer low-rise buildings and newly built houses mixed with old ones – some renovated, some not; many administrative buildings too. Continue reading “Braşov”
Sibiu to Braşov
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
Upon arrival at Sibiu and before venturing the city we bought tickets for our next leg to Braşov. We would try an international train this time. Continue reading “Sibiu to Braşov”
Sibiu
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
The train was delayed: we didn’t arrive in Sibiu until late evening. It was the end of a big rock festival. Continue reading “Sibiu”
Craiova to Sibiu
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
Getting off the train in Craiova I ventured to discover the toilets. Continue reading “Craiova to Sibiu”
The surprise of Craiova
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
Researching our train trip from Vidin to Ruse through Romania we knew we would have to stop in Craiova. Continue reading “The surprise of Craiova”
Trains we took through Romania
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
While planning this trip from Canada it was somewhat difficult to find information on crossing the Bulgaria-Romania border at Vidin-Calafat. Continue reading “Trains we took through Romania”
Prelude: Wagner in Magura Cave, Verdi in Belogradchik Fortress
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
We started our trip indulging in some cultural events in Bulgaria. The times we have spent there in summer are often seasoned with a variety of outdoor concerts and festivals. Continue reading “Prelude: Wagner in Magura Cave, Verdi in Belogradchik Fortress”
On Poetry and Haggis
Storyline: A Glimpse of Scotland
Our series of posts about Scotland will be incomplete if we didn’t mention two more things: food and poetry. Continue reading “On Poetry and Haggis”
We will be back
Storyline: A Glimpse of Scotland
We are now home still dealing with the jet lag. We are done with travelling for this year. Continue reading “We will be back”
The Far North to Thurso and Back
Storyline: A Glimpse of Scotland
And so, we made it all the way to Thurso, a lovely small town close to Dunnett Head, the most northerly point in Scotland. Continue reading “The Far North to Thurso and Back”
Homecoming to my childhood
Storyline: Bulgaria with Alex
My childhood memory lane goes through my tummy. Continue reading “Homecoming to my childhood”
The Iron Road from Skye
Storyline: A Glimpse of Scotland
“ it does have a remarkable sense of connecting somewhere to nowhere through a lot of, er, nowhere.” (Benedict le Vay, Britain from the Rails)” Continue reading “The Iron Road from Skye”
