I’m not sure if I’ve actually rescued the past, or just delayed the inevitable demise of some photographic relics. I think it’s the latter. A few years ago while living in Moscow, I found myself wanting to buy all the old photos which I came across in flea markets and other places that sold second-hand […]
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One Swallow does not a Summer Make
I love this quote. So before writing this post I researched the origin of it. In its entirety, it’s this: One swallow does not a summer make, nor one fine day; similarly one day or brief time of happiness does not make a person entirely happy. Aristotle (384BC – 322BC) He might have said it […]
Growing Things
You might have seen my post about Russian gardens. If so, you’ll probably have understood that I love gardens and growing things. But it’s not so easy to do it yourself, depending on the resources you have available to you. Gardening and my family history Both my grandfathers were into gardening. I don’t know much […]
The Eco Trail – Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
(Just a little advanced warning. There are photos of insects in this post. There are NO spiders, just insects. So if you’re afraid of strange and exotic insects, then this post may not be the best place for you.) Most people I know would probably describe me as a city girl. After all, I’ve just […]
On the Road Again – from Romania to Bulgaria
Last time you heard from me, we were still stuck in Romania after our departure from Russia in March. We had visited the castles, do you remember? Still in Bucharest Since then I’ve been rather quiet. It wasn’t a question of having nothing to write about. Romania, and Bucharest in particular, is a beautiful place […]