Monthly Archives: July 2010

Driving to Rijeka – 28/7/2010

Posted on 28 July, 2010 by iva

We were getting our bikes off our van before heading into town yesterday when a man walked up to us and started speaking Bulgarian to Jay. The two of them had a conversation about bike racks in Bulgarian / broken … Continue reading →

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Sofia, Bulgaria – 27/7/2010

Posted on 27 July, 2010 by iva

We slept so well that we only woke up after 10 a.m. so I had to whip myself for missing the early morning service at six. We went inside to Monastery to take a look around before leaving, but this … Continue reading →

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Rila Monastery, Bulgaria – 26/7/2010

Posted on 26 July, 2010 by iva

We woke up in Velingrad and the weather was still shitty. Our plan to use thermal baths and spas didn’t really work out because we felt too cold and lazy to even walk around to find one. For some reason … Continue reading →

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Velingrad, Bulgaria – 25/7/2010

Posted on 25 July, 2010 by iva

We woke up at 10 a.m. after a good night’s sleep, thanks to the pack of stray dogs protecting our van. In the morning, a cat with her kittens took over the guard so we felt very safe. We looked … Continue reading →

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Plovdiv, Bulgaria – 23-24/7/2010

Posted on 23 July, 2010 by iva

On our way to Plovdiv we stopped in Stara Zagora. I wanted to see the town that – according to our guide book – was known for its “straight streets”. Apparently it is also the cleanest town in Bulgaria, although … Continue reading →

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