by Auntie Bulgaria | Sep 14, 2017 | Bulgarian life, Food & recipes, Gardening bore, Travel & trips
Autumn is my favourite time of year – specifically that dreamy early September period when the evenings are cold enough for a sweater but the days are hot enough for shorts and flip flops, and the leaves are *just* starting to turn. And the food! Oh my, I love... 
by Auntie Bulgaria | Aug 18, 2017 | Bulgarian life, Travel & trips
I hate to be a ‘Look at my holiday pictures’ bore, but that’s essentially what this post is. Just think yourself lucky I haven’t invited you round for a full-length slideshow accompanied by cheese and pineapple on cocktail sticks. That’s how we still do it in... 
by Auntie Bulgaria | Aug 1, 2017 | Bulgarian life, Gardening bore, Travel & trips
Freaking hell, it’s August. How did that happen? Here’s a not-so-brief rundown of what we’ve been up to lately. For those who are short on time, this post can be neatly summarised as follows: courgettes galore monastery fun death walk from hell For those who are... 
by Auntie Bulgaria | Jul 12, 2017 | Bulgarian life, Travel & trips
My God, the weeds have been rampant this year. All that heavy rain, followed by scorching sun, followed by more rain, then sun, sun, sun… The veggies and flowers have loved it. But so have the weeds. We’ve got a ridiculous problem with bindweed in our garden, which... 
by Auntie Bulgaria | Jul 5, 2017 | Bulgarian life, Travel & trips
I don’t know why we don’t get out more. Aside from nipping to the shops or market, popping round to see the neighbours or going for our sporadic Bulgarian lessons, sometimes weeks and weeks go by without us really going anywhere. Is it because we’re content... 
by Auntie Bulgaria | Jun 9, 2017 | Bulgarian life, Travel & trips
If you’re wondering why I’ve been quiet, it’s because last week we pootled off to Sozopol for a little break with my family, and this week I’ve been generally readjusting to non-holiday life. Last week I was rolling out of bed and into the pool...
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