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12th October 2019

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Bulgaria
Thank you for taking me on your journey through Bulgaria. It seems like you had a wonderful time there. I remember also from my time there it seemed like a real hidden treasure of the world. I think you should make no apologies for visiting a McDonald's in Sofia. Towards the end of my trips, I do the same, as I begin to crave western food, burgers, chips and pizzas once more! Hope you are enjoying the settling-in again and reminiscing stage back home, which often comes after a great trip ?
From Blog: A Fond Farewell and 'Blagodarya!' to Bulgaria
9th October 2019
Buzludzha Monument

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Amazing architecture
This is a part of the world we have yet to explore and would love to do so.
From Blog: A Fond Farewell and 'Blagodarya!' to Bulgaria
7th October 2019

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Bulgaria
I loved reading this blog - it's very obvious you had a great trip :) Please, don't get me started on the whole 'tourist' vs 'traveller' thing - it's yet another way people use to draw distinctions of being superior to others. We are all tourists whether they want to admit it or not. We rarely go to chain restaurants, but I quite enjoy an McDonald's visit when overseas to see what's different on their menus! Not to mention that it's always a reliable clean toilet stop :)
From Blog: A Fond Farewell and 'Blagodarya!' to Bulgaria
3rd October 2019

Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
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Wonderful memories from the monastery and the restaurant, what a day - love your photos, Sylvia :D
From Blog: Get Thee to a Monastery!
3rd October 2019

starship VT
starship - VT

Thanks so much, Regina! You and Jon saved the day by braving the flooding rain and thunderstorms to take us all to dinner! Your kindness will be remembered by all of us and will now be legend in VT Euromeet history!!
From Blog: Get Thee to a Monastery!
2nd October 2019

Sarah Wilkie
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The end of a great trip
Another excellent read bringing back my own good memories of Bulgaria. It was fun to share much of it with you but a shame you couldn't join us on that last adventure. I so agree with the point you make, 'Some friends wonder why we travel to countries such as Bulgaria, and frankly, I wonder why they don't!' I could of course also say the same about North Korea ;)
From Blog: A Fond Farewell and 'Blagodarya!' to Bulgaria
2nd October 2019

starship VT
starship - VT

The end of a great trip
Sarah, thanks for your visit. I feel a good trip is made even better by being around people you really like. I was glad to share much of this trip to Bulgaria with you too, and our other VT friends. I'm glad you feel the same way I do about sometimes making the choice to visit countries that others would not. Your travel history is something to aspire to. Thanks again for organizing the fun Koprivshtitsa day trip and the Sofia Walking Tour -- I have no doubt the VT meet you're organizing will be excellent in every way. Looking forward to your blog on North Korea too!
From Blog: A Fond Farewell and 'Blagodarya!' to Bulgaria
1st October 2019

Easymalc
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Farewell to Bulgaria
Another VT meet and blog over with another year. Sounded like a great trip and a pity I couldn't be there
From Blog: A Fond Farewell and 'Blagodarya!' to Bulgaria
1st October 2019

starship VT
starship - VT

Farewell to Bulgaria
Thanks for your visit, Malcolm. I'm sorry you couldn't be there for the meet. The planned activities were excellent, but there was also the freedom to explore on your own or with a small group. Of course, in the end it was seeing Bulgaria in a new light that made it special to me. Assume you will be at next year's meet!?!
From Blog: A Fond Farewell and 'Blagodarya!' to Bulgaria
30th September 2019

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Bulgarian Treasures
Good to hear. I have a few travel ideas in the pipeline, nothing concrete just yet...
From Blog: Get Thee to a Monastery!
29th September 2019

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Bulgarian Treasures
Thank you for sharing your blog and wonderful photos on this seemingly little-visited corner of Europe. The fortress and monastery look beautiful, and must have been very interesting to visit.
From Blog: Get Thee to a Monastery!
29th September 2019

starship VT
starship - VT

Bulgarian Treasures
Alex, thanks so much for reading this blog. The Bachkovo Monastery was extraordinary in the richness of its paintings. It's difficult to remember everything we saw here but a few paintings really stood out. Glad we got to visit Bulgaria. Where are you off to next?
From Blog: Get Thee to a Monastery!
25th September 2019

Sarah Wilkie
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Thank you
Thanks for including the link to my blog in your edit Sylvia - much appreciated!
From Blog: Get Thee to a Monastery!
23rd September 2019

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Monastery
The art and architecture looks incredibly beautiful. I would love to experience a night in a monastery in Bulgaria too! Something to definitely keep in mind should we return :)
From Blog: Get Thee to a Monastery!
23rd September 2019

starship VT
starship - VT

Monastery
Thanks for your visit, Ren and Andrew! I'd love to return to Bulgaria for another visit, and staying at Bachkovo Monastery would be an interesting experience. Rila Monastery also offers accommodations I believe.
From Blog: Get Thee to a Monastery!
23rd September 2019

Sarah Wilkie
non-member comment

Wonderful photos!
I've enjoyed reliving that day, especially through your photos of the church interiors at the monastery - like you I was overawed at the scale of the decoration and art works! By the way, I have the story of the man with his hands cut off in my own blog entry about the day: https://toonsarah.travellerspoint.com/328/ - 'a pagan kneeling at Mary’s bedside trying to drag her down to Hell, his hands chopped off at the wrist by an angel to prevent him succeeding.' Feel free to copy!!
From Blog: Get Thee to a Monastery!
23rd September 2019

starship VT
starship - VT

Wonderful photos!
Sarah, thanks so much for your visit, and for the explanation of the painting! I used to be so much better at remembering details like that! Also, thank you so much for offering the information about the painting from your own blog -- I'll take you up on that!
From Blog: Get Thee to a Monastery!
23rd September 2019

Easymalc
non-member comment

Get Thee to a Monastery
Another fascinating insight into Bulgarian life Sylvia, and you must have been in picture paradise with all those frescoes, paintings and icons.
From Blog: Get Thee to a Monastery!
23rd September 2019

starship VT
starship - VT

Get Thee to a Monastery
Thanks for your visit, Malcolm! I think Sarah agrees with me that seeing the incredible scale (both in number and quality) of the frescoes at Bachkovo is extraordinary. I feel very lucky indeed to have seen this monastery!
From Blog: Get Thee to a Monastery!
19th September 2019

Sarah Wilkie
non-member comment

Thanks for the memories
Reading this in Beijing and enjoying reliving our adventures in Plovdiv while en route back from North Korea!
From Blog: Plovdiv – A City by Any Other Name
20th September 2019

starship VT
starship - VT

Thanks for the memories
That's very much appreciated, Sarah! Look forward to reading about your own adventures in North Korea soon.
From Blog: Plovdiv – A City by Any Other Name
8th September 2019

Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
non-member comment

It is so lovely reading about your experience of Plovdiv, you write so beautifully :)
From Blog: Plovdiv – A City by Any Other Name
8th September 2019

starship VT
starship - VT

Thanks for your visit, Regina! And, thank you for your kind comment.
From Blog: Plovdiv – A City by Any Other Name
1st September 2019

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Plovdiv
Ah, my visit to Plovdiv, and Bulgaria, was before my Travel Blog days - there is no blog entry on my time there here. I really can only remember staying in a soviet-style block of flats, and I think I liked my visit as there were not many other tourists there (I enjoy going off-the-tourist beaten track). Hence one of the reasons why I now Travel Blog - to help me remember more of my travels...!
From Blog: Plovdiv – A City by Any Other Name

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Although I have many and varied interests, travel is never far from my thoughts. I love reading and writing about travel. I never travel without a camera (or two) and a travel journal. While some view travel purely as a vacation and time for relaxation, I more often view it as an ongoing education -- a book with chapters I can't wait to read. At present, my wanderlust shows no signs of weakening. Every new passport stamp tells a story. My very long time travel motto is taken from Michael Palin: "Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infecte... full info
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