Truth is indeed, stranger than fiction. Did you know that the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered when a bored Bedouin shepherd threw a rock into a cave? Continue reading
Category Archives: Bulgaria
Wild and World-Class: Plovdiv’s Street Art
Sunday morning is the perfect time to explore any new city. The tranquility makes it easy to see the bones of the place without the people, traffic, and workaday commotion – and there’s no better way to do it than on foot. Continue reading
Scene in Sofia
For us, one of the exciting parts of travel is the research and planning that it takes to make each trip a reality. Normally our trips are regional, and rarely do we just pick one destination, so in the early stages it’s thrilling to think that everything is possible. Continue reading
Thracian Gold: Playing Cat and Mouse at the Museum
Digging clay for a tile company isn’t the most glamorous job on the best of days, particularly during a cold Bulgarian winter. Continue reading
Upside-Down Wedding Cakes and Gossip Rooms: Bulgarian Revival Houses
Our love of old houses had its start in New Orleans. Continue reading
Plovdiv’s Archaeological Accidents: Luck Counts Too
It’s 1968, and on a steep hillside in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, kids at the university are dreaming of playing on their expanded soccer field … Continue reading
Plovdiv, Bulgaria: Expect the Unexpected
When Plovdiv, Bulgaria pinged our radar we expected a hilltop old town, Roman Ruins, and Byzantine architecture – and this vibrant city definitely delivered. But the best surprise was “The Unexpected” … Continue reading
