Valletta

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 …

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Arrival in Malta

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 …

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Plovdiv

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 …

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Three Seasons in One Day- Shipko Pass

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 …

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