Ruse
30 de maio, Bulgária ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
The port we stopped at is Rouse, however we left by bus for Arbanasi. First couple of pics are where we stopped for coffee and treats.
In this town is where we went thru the oldest house. It was aLeia mais
No pictures inside!
30 de maio, Bulgária ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
This church, a short walk from the house we just viewed is Christian, but built during the Ottoman period. That explains its short stature. Inside, all walls are covered in fresco paintings that haveLeia mais
Hike (Slow walk)
30 de maio, Bulgária ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
Veliko Tyrnovo
Tsarevets Fortress is well attended on a sunny Saturday. Our bus riding group is generally in the way when we disembark and alight the bus and woe to those who are stuck behind ourLeia mais
Last evening on the boat
30 de maio, Bulgária ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Tonight we were invited to have appies and drinks with the Capitan.
That is all 150 of us!
After dinner we watched some Bulgarian folk dancing then to our room to pack up as the suitcases had to beLeia mais
Crazy long drive
31 de maio, Romênia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We arrived in Olenita where we left the boat and on to a new adventure by bus.
Today was a long drive from our port in Romania. We stopped a couple of times to use the washrooms, but 2 busloads makesLeia mais
Peleş Castle
31 de maio, Romênia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Peleş castle is nicely preserved and situated in the Carpathian mountains. The descendants of the Royal family still own it and earn some income from tickets sales. Queen Victoria’s granddaughterLeia mais
Prejmer Fortified Church
1 de junho, Romênia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
The church here was first built in 1201 by Teutonic Knights. Later the community around the church became the fortifications for the church itself. Our guide Bogdan said that this area was invadedLeia mais
Activity outside the Fortress
1 de junho, Romênia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Storks! We saw many stork nests on this trip. This is the best one.
Monday was International Children’s Day so lots of families were seen doing fun activities!
Old town Brasov
1 de junho, Romênia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Brasov was a walled city. We toured on foot and stayed for lunch. We found a couple of places to buy souvenirs and spent a pleasant afternoon in the old city.
Since it was International kids day theLeia mais
The Black Church, Braşov, Transylvania
1 de junho, Romênia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
This is one of the largest Gothic Lutheran churches in the region; earning its name from a 1600s fire and decorated with murals and Ottoman rugs.
That piece of information of the interior was from theLeia mais
A visit with Dracula
1 de junho, Romênia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Bran castle is associated with Dracula. It looks foreboding and has secret staircases along with creaky floors. It is certainly not the friendliest looking place and fits in with the mythologyLeia mais
Bran Castle at night and dinner
1 de junho, Romênia ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
After our tour we enjoyed a lovely Romanian dinner in the Tea House.
Checking out Bucharest
2 de junho, Romênia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Bucharest, the Paris of the East. On arrival we checked out a few locations in Bucharest.
Before we arrived our guide Bogdan related a story from his childhood. He was five years old in 1991. HisLeia mais
Interesting luncheon
2 de junho, Romênia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
This restaurant was huge, had an outside patio and inside it was a converted church. We were treated to musical performances during lunch.
The cabbage rolls were delish, but too much polenta. DesertLeia mais
Strvopoleos Monestary
2 de junho, Romênia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Located in the centre of old Bucharest this Heritage site was an Eastern Orthodox monastery established in 1724.
An evening in Bucharest
2 de junho, Romênia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We left our hotel together about 5 pm. The streets had been busy earlier and we noticed fewer people out and about. Lots of seats available at the outdoor restaurants. I figured it would stay that wayLeia mais
Morning walk….saying goodbye to Romania
3 de junho, Romênia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
It is a travel day, so we said goodbye to Bucharest and Romania with a morning walk close to our hotel. We really like Bucharest and think the pictures express why. It is old and colourful, it blendsLeia mais
What a great trip…final thoughts
4 de junho, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We left Bucharest late in afternoon and arrived in London. We parted ways with Liz and Alan and made our way to our airport hotel. Had a quick bite to eat and hit the sack as we needed t be at theLeia mais
