This is our team, mostly from WA state with one from Texas, and our host.
Front Row: Marlies, Uncle Matt, Bogdan, Ruth, Elizabeth
Back Row: Liviu, Brian, Chris
We're Here (Almost) July 17th 2008 As I write this, we are somewhere in Romania but we're not actually sure where. We left our homes Tues. morning around 9:30 a.m. and arrived at our first night's lodging Wed. afternoon around 3:00 which is about 1:30 a.m. local time. Don't ask what day cause right now I'm not sure what day it is. I do know that it is about 8:00 a.m. now and 10:00 p.m. home time. We feel much better now with a l ... read more
Europe » Romania » Banat » Timis » Timisoara The principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia - for centuries under the suzerainty of the Turkish Ottoman Empire - secured their autonomy in 1856; they united in 1859 and a few years later adopted the new name of Romania. The country gained recognitio... ... read more