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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