by Auntie Bulgaria | Aug 27, 2012 | Travel & trips
Being all European and stuff, we can actually drive to lovely holiday destinations now. So last week we trundled off in Uma the Puma for trip to Greece – one night in Thessaloniki and five nights on the lovely island of Thassos. I’ve been to quite a few Greek...
by Auntie Bulgaria | Sep 9, 2011 | Bulgarian life, Travel & trips
In August we sampled our first Bulgarian music festival, Spirit of Burgas. It takes place in a beautiful part of Bulgaria – right on the Black Sea coast. As festival experiences go, it was high up there. It was pretty special partying on the beach in the height...
by Auntie Bulgaria | Aug 27, 2011 | Bulgarian life, Travel & trips
Uma the Puma loaded up with our possessions First, I have a confession to make. We broke down. In France! Well, sort of. We had a major overheating episode after driving off the ferry in Dunkirk. How embarrassing, just one kilometre from the ferry port! I...
by Auntie Bulgaria | Aug 24, 2011 | Bulgarian life, House & renovations, Travel & trips
Gosh, it’s been a while since I was last in touch. Sorry. Three weeks ago we drove from the UK out to Bulgaria with a car full of stuff, breezing through France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Greece and finally Bulgaria. We stopped along the way – one night in...
by Auntie Bulgaria | Jul 31, 2011 | Bulgarian life, House & renovations, Travel & trips
Our car is not this small. But almost. In a few days we’re loading up our tiny car and driving to Bulgaria! We’ve packed some essentials to take with us: two boxes of kitchen gear; two suitcases of clothes; computer; bedding and towels; some books (Bulgarian...
by Auntie Bulgaria | Oct 24, 2010 | Bulgarian life, Travel & trips
A post about Sofia, the capital city, in case anyone fancies a visit. As the plane comes in to land at Sofia airport, the city looks ugly indeed – many a crumbly tower block. But, once you get passed the outskirts, the centre is rather pleasing. Small enough to...
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