Today was boat tour day. We took the Captain Morgan boat cruise to Gozo Island and Comino Island. It was rather windy and the boat was rocking from side to side. I noticed many people looked quite sea sick; heads on the tables, queasy looks on their faces. Surprisingly, I was ok. Many movies have been shot on Gozo including The Count of Monte Cristo, U-571 and Gladiator to …
This morning we grabbed a bus and went into Valletta. There is something beautiful to see every direction you look in Valletta. All the buildings new or old blend perfectly because of the continuity of their golden sandstone colour. Horse and carriages line the streets, looking for customers. We spent the early half of the day walking around the town, up and down the numerous hills and stairs. We …
We left Plovdiv for the airport in Sofia at 9:30. Traffic was a little busy getting out of the city but soon we were travelling through harvested fields of corn and tobacco and meadows of grazing sheep. Snow capped mountains loomed in the distance. When entering Sofia, we passed a couple in a horse and cart, exiting the highway. We parked the rental car at the side of the road …
It was a beautiful day in Plovdiv. We immediately started our day of touring by climbing up the steep cobblestone streets to the Old Town. I sure felt the muscles in my legs after a week of climbing up steps in Bulgaria. Our first destination was the hilltop ruins of the Citadel. What an amazing view of the city. The city has been inhabited for 6000 years. The variety …