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November 4th 2010

Published: November 4th 2010

Ahoj! Last Tuesday, one of my craziest travel adventures began, a trip to the Balkans. Since Thursday, October 28, is one of the Czechs’ national holidays, celebrating the anniversary of Czechoslovakia’s freedom from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the creation of Czechoslovakia, we had our “Fall Break,” so Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday off. For this break, Alex, Calan and I decided t... Read Full Entry

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Skull Tower

Fake skulls flanked the doors and the gutters turned into dragons.

Skull Tower

After this picture, my camera asked me if someone blinked.

Downtown Nis

Nisava River

With the citadel in the background.

The Citadel

With the gypsy market in front.

The Citadel

The main entrance.

The Citadel

The gypsy market out front.

An Interesting Conversation

In downtown Nis.

Nis' Train Station

Waiting for the train to Bulgaria.

Serbian Countryside

Pretty country, but I don't think I'll be rushing back anytime soon.

Aleksand'r Nyevski Cathedral

In Sofia, Bulgaria.

Me at Aleksand'r Nyevski

Aleksand'r Nyevski

Wide Spaces

Outside the cathedral.

Wide Spaces

Aleksand'r Nyevski

The front of the cathedral.

Aleksand'r Nyevski

Dancing Statue?

4th November 2010

Mom
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Love it and the pictures too!

5th November 2010

kristy
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Love the pictures! So funny that there was a Florida car there - there was a Graz car down my street! Matthew, I can't believe you are the designated navigator!!!!!! Are you planning your trip to Austria for the scary Christmas parade?? Can't wait to see you! xok

5th November 2010

Nanny
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Wonderful blog!!!!!!!!!! Do you send this to the Fulbright Scholarship people??? They should be compiling all these blogs for a book!!!! Love, Nannyy

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