Today it was a glorious 20oC and so Boswell (my cute little rental car) and I headed out exploring along the Wild Atlantic Way… …and managed to find Easky Pier and Castle – although this sign was not exactly encouraging! I love that dotted around the coast are the drawings made my local youngsters, encouraging …
Welcome to the Connacht Motor Club Sligo Rally! I caught up with a friend today and we went to Riverstown Folk Park for what is known as a regroup halt – essentially a short rest-stop during the Sligo Stages Rally. After a wonderful fill of motor fuel fumes, we headed to Sandhill for lunch… All …
After a delightful time with friends in Malahide, on Monday I drove across the country to Sligo where I will be staying for the next nine weeks. It was sprinkling all day but that did not dampen my enthusiasm… This (below) is the view from my bedroom balcony on the day I arrived… As I …
First, let me say, “I love Romania!” I would go back there at any time – but that’s for another post… Yesterday morning I left beautiful Romania and since my flight was at 07:15, I arrived at the airport at 04:30 – thinking that would be plenty of time… Hmmmmmm…………… This (below) is a photo …
I awoke this morning to the sound of a PA system being set up and tested downstairs and then when, about an hour or so later, I heard drums I thought I would go and investigate… It turns out today, June 26th, is The Day of the National Flag here in Romania. Romanians are quite …
It’s funny how different brands are represented differently in different countries. In Australia Marriott is a premium brand,whereas in American it is a budget brand. In America, Ramada is very often a budget accommodation, but here in Romania, it is a five star brand. Anyway, I am recovering well (albeit slowly) from being Frogger-squished when …
Before I get into the journey from Bucharest up into the Carpathian Mountains, I thought you might like a sneak peak at what a traffic jam looks like on the Transfăgărășan Road… Being an avid “Top Gear” fan, I had seen the episode they did on what they termed the most amazing road in the …
…and the Statue of Liberty? Yes! Probably one of the last things I would have expected to see in Romania – but more about that in a moment… I booked a private tour guide to take me exploring through some of Romania’s interesting sights and places and he was FABULOUS! I will write a separate …
Oh my goodness gracious me… I didn’t really have expectations before arriving in Romania – but even if I did, they would have all been blown out of the water… I will give you a more in-depth response in a week or so when I update this post, but for now, know that I will …
Sitting, working away on my balcony – I started to feel a little peckish so decided to get dressed and go out for dinner… literally across the road – to the historic Casa Capsa… Whereas most places in Europe have designated hours for dinner, here in Bucharest many restaurants open from lunch, right through the evening …
