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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Veliko Tărnovo in the Rain

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; …

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