It’s not often that you get to start a completely new life. A new year. In a new country, a new town, a new house. But that’s exactly what I’ve got this year. Last year – 2020 If you’ve been following the drama of our lives (my husband, Olivier, and me), you’ll know that in […]
Bulgaria
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 […]
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 […]