Sofia, Bulgaria what a beautiful city. Gritty, real, with some really amazing architecture, art and culture. We were only there for two and a half…
Kapana neighborhood in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Kapana is Plovdiv’s “The Trap”. A five-centuries old neighborhood known for its craftsmen and narrow streets. There were events every weekend and great cafes and…
First impressions of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Plovdiv, Bulgaria is a great town about 2 hours east of Sofia; it’s smaller than Sofia, but has so much amazing culture! I’d be remiss…
The Kids Do a Puppet Show
We thought, why don’t we make our own puppet show after seeing The Queen of Spades; it’s such a fun and complete activity.
Burgas, Bulgaria – a weekend trip to the Black Sea
Our second weekend trip was to Burgas, at least this time we were on the Black Sea, and just a little bit closer to Istanbul.
Bansko, Bulgaria
Even though we’re traveling and moving somewhere every month, on average, we are still keen on a good road trip. We call these “vacations”. Our…
Bucharest to Plovdiv
Early April we said goodbye to Bucharest which got really warm and beautiful as all the trees were sprouting with leaves. We booked a shuttle van which picked us up from our Bucharest apartment; we loved that little place, it was just large enough and was a simple mix of hardwood floors and bright decor. My daughter’s room was a girl’s room normally so she was right at home.