Blogs from Romania, Europe

Timisoara un alt oras al florilor Hotel President cu camera dubla, parcare pret 300... read more

Toamna. Aer curat seara. Castel in departare. Luminite. S-a dus si halloween-ul, dar au mai ramas decoratiunile. Castelul vegheaza. Am gasit o pensiune aproape de castel pe jos si cat de cat aproape si de alte locatii de servire a cinei. Pensiunea Mateo cu o camera dubla la pret bun fara booking de 250 ron, dar cu pisici, caini prietenosi, multe flori, muscate batute, petunii mov, parcare, cu vedere frumoasa si o mica terasa de savurat peisajul in liniste alaturi de un ceai cald sau o carte buna.... read more

Damn this is my third try . The internet appears to be intermittent and I need to get into the habit of saving things regular.ly as I 2rite . Here goes again . I am sitting on the sundeck underneath a lovely sun roof enjoying the breeze as we move down the canal that joins tthe Black Sea and the mouth of the Danube . I think it is 83 miles long but saves shipping some 400 miles . It was originally built i, over 9 years in the 1950 by political prisoners . It was a gulag that was noted for its harsh treatment of the men . It had existed in its original form for 20 years but in the 1980's it was modernized and the locks improved to deal with a wider variety ... read more

On Wednesday, 6th September, we left the ship at Giurgiu. We had opted to do the Highlights of Bucharest tour. Only 2 other couples had made the same choice so we were in a small mini van with Loren our guide and Christian our driver. It took about two hours to reach Bucharest, driving through mainly rural landscapes.As we approached the city, the traffic became horrendous and Christian took some back streets to avoid the worst of it. Our first stop was in the leafy area of No. 1 district at the home of the former dictator, Ceacescu. This is preserved as an historical monument and is open to the public. We were taken through the rooms, originally occupied and furnished by the first family. Ceacescu was a peasant with only a 4th grade education. We ... read more

If you are considering a trip to Europe, a place that will surprisingly enhance your travel experiences, Romania is the place. I visited my Baltimore Ravens/Annapolis buddy, Dirty Pat and Mrs. Pat when they were in Bucharest doing a yearlong sabbatical in 2019. I spent an enjoyable week there. MSN Explore says: Bucharest is often overlooked as a tourist destination. It's one of the largest cities in the European Union and is growing in popularity with travelers seeking out unique experiences and a destination that's still relatively low in traffic. Bucharest was once nicknamed "Little Paris," and the area has been inhabited for over 2,000 years. It's far removed from the highland mountains that characterize the center of the nation, providing a different kind of experience compared to the rest of Romania. Romania is a former ... read more