It was still raining hard when we got up. What are the chances that it keeps raining at this pace for over 24 hours with no sign of stopping? I spent last evening and this morning trying to dry my clothes and shoes with the hair dryer. All are dry except my shoes. I seem to have broken out in itchy hives. Graham and John have not. I’m not …
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday afternoon was sunny and 26 degrees. This morning we woke up to 5 degrees, grey skies and rain. I was mistaken when I said our guest house was from the 1800s. I was told at breakfast that the 200 year old house was torn down in the 1990s and this replica was built in its place. Our breakfast was all home made; …
We packed our bags and left Sofia at 10:00am. Upon leaving the city we drove through winding roads and heavily wooded areas and fields on our way to Koprivshtitsa, a small town east of Sofia. A couple hours later we arrived in Koprivshtitsa, a picturesque town from the 1800s. More than 380 houses are from the National Revival period (mid-1800s). The streets are mostly cobblestone and meander up and down …
Today we planned to see some sights outside of Sofia. We left the apartment at 9:15 . It was a challenge to inch our way out of our tight parking area and drive through the heavy traffic. Once again, Graham helped John by navigating and I sat quietly in the back seat. There were a few traffic signals that left us with questions such as what does a gold diamond mean …