From Avrig, we go on a day-trip to a few places, including Castelul de Lut (the Earth Castle), Casa Întoarsă (Upside-Down House) and La Vâltori (which I’ll cover in the next blog post). Located right beside Castelul de Lut is Povestea Calendarului, the Story of the Calendar with a station […]
Romania
Racoș Volcano, Emerald Lake, Basalt Columns and Șinca Veche Monastery
We say goodbye to Brașov and drive to Racoș further north, where three natural sights are close enough to each other to leave the car at the parking lot, and hike to them all in a loop. A look around reveals beautiful Transylvanian countryside on rolling hills; I can even […]
culture , Romania , travel
Brașov – Black Church, Poarta Schei, Strada Sforii
We took a little break in Brașov and just enjoyed some leisure time. I found a fantastic coffee shop, the Book Coffee Store, where we spent an enjoyable time. Then we went into a spiritual store with buddha’s and essential oils etc, followed by a stop in a little pastry […]
Bucharest , culture , Eastern Europe , Romania
Bucharest – National Museum of Art of Romania
I arrive at Muzeul Național de Artă al României, and as I walk through the gate, I see that there are several doors to the palace-like building. The one closest to me has a big sail to its left signifying the European Art Gallery. I can see that the door […]
Bucharest , expat , Romania
Bucharest – Farmers Market
Today, I went to a local farmers market in the Drumul Taberei neighbourhood with a Romanian friend. There were stands with fresh produce and homemade preserves, homemade wine in 2l plastic bottles, Greek olives, sheep skins and fox furs, fresh and smoked meats and cheeses, breads and desserts, and a […]
Bucharest , culture
Bucharest – Free Walking Tour
I joined a “free” walking tour today: “The Story of Bucharest.” Can you find me in this picture? The “free” is in quotation marks because, of course, the guide expects a tip at the end, which is the payment for the tour, but I still like the concept. The tour […]
Bucharest , culture , Eastern Europe , Romania , Uncategorized
Bucharest – First Impressions
I remember what I felt like when I first saw Mexico on my way from the airport to the hotel in a taxi. It didn’t feel like I found a great new home—I felt let down. It was different when I arrived in Bucharest. It’s a big city, old buildings, […]
Eastern Europe , Map , travel
Eastern Europe – Romania Map
Have you ever noticed how big Eastern Europe is, how many countries there are to visit and explore? I’m excited to start travelling in Romania. My first stop will be Bucharest, but I want to see much more than just the capital of this beautiful country. I will update this […]