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
Category Archives: Bulgaria
Stumbling into a Roman Villa: In Plovdiv, Truth is Stranger than Fiction.
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
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
