Blogs from Dobrich Province, Bulgaria, Europe

O locatie rapida de la vama datorita indicatoarelor stradale bine pozitionate este hotelul Wild Duck din localitatea Ezeret la 45 km de Albena si 35km de Balcic. Camera nu a excelat in curatenie, dar avea WiFi gratuit, TV, AC, un restaurant spatios unde se mananca bine cu portii mari, inclusiv micul dejun. Pretul cf site/internet a fost de 40 leva/noapte. Proprietatea mai detine o piscina curata si libera cu bar si de asemenea o parcare privata gratuita. De aici se ajunge foarte repede la Kaliakra, Dalboca cu ale sale midi ce se topesc in gura, Resortul Rusalka sau Balcic.... read more

Yes I made it back here in record time from Dunkirk.Car behaved perfectly and no hassle from Serbian officials at the border crossings. Diversions at Sofia and V.Turnovo complicated and tortuous but negotiated. All the animals were delighted to see me as were the 'family'. POOL RE-ESTRABLISHED. Only chemicals to add and it will be ready for use.Cover a great improvement re debris. Lucerne 3rd crop ready to cut and loads of baby chicks,turkeys and 2 kids arrived whilst I was away. 2 thunderstorms have helped veg grow and sun is back each day with temperatures between 27 - 32 daytime and 15 -18 in the evenings. Lovely to be back!... read more

We have experienced three different sides to Bulgaria from rural village life to city dwelling and over the last 3 nights,life at the seaside.One thing you do learn when you are travelling is that many countries are alike and NZ and Bulgaria have a lot in common when you take the three lifestyles we have experienced here with one small exception,the lack of animals out in the fields in Bulgaria compared to NZ. This morning we packed up with some regret because we have been very comfortable in our apartment.However, our next two nights are also in an apartment as we enjoy a few days with less travel on the road. We stopped in Sunny Beach which essentially is part of Nesebar but 4km up the road. We had read a lot about the brashness of ... read more

I had to double check that Sept entry was indeed the last. Much has happened in Boyana but more especially on this the latest return to UK. I set off on the 1st of December to head again for Dunkirk to catch a ferry early am on the 3rd. I had reduced the time to accomodate the new route thru Serbia which cut nearly 3/4's of a day off the romanian route. I hoped that, car trouble not withstanding, it would still allow sufficient time for completing the drive. This was proven when 38 hrs after leaving Boyana I was in the last French services just outside Dunkirk,with a further 10 hrs till the ferry !! I had not stinted on sleep or comfort stops so it would seem that there is time indeed for unforseen ... read more

So now back in harness well and truely!With problems over other houses resolved, 33L of Rakia laid down and a further 4 batches to be distilled on Fri and Sat ,Sunday will see resumption of picking plums.Done in the age old way laying bedsheets under the tree and knocking the branches with a long pole.Those that miss the sheets are gathered up in a bucket. There is not much to do in the garden except water and harvest toms,cucumbers and corn.The greenhouse has served us well as have the garden plantings.Melons are struggling but making progress.Field crops(Fodder corn and marrows) are suffering from lack of water but Lucerne well grown and pleanty for winter feed already plus another 2 cuts as well! The weather continues hot(28 - 34)degs with a couple of overnites heavy rain since ... read more