The Other Europe

• My Bulgarian Spring Break 11 years ago It was snowing. We were driving through a blizzard on April Fool’s Day, aiming our Subaru in blind hope towards a beach on the Black Sea: our first spring break since moving from sunny Florida to Bulgaria. My crazy-meter, never … Continue reading →
• Photo journal: Our Long March Through Bulgaria 12 years ago You never take the trip you planned. And it’s only afterwards that the really important moments stand out. That’s my takeaway from a recent family road trip around Bulgaria. We left on Thursday from Sofia and hit Belogradchik (famous rocks,) … Continue reading →
• The Ghost Pumpkins of Bulgaria 12 years ago I can always tell when the seasons are changing in our Sofia neighborhood. In summer it’s all about watermelons. From the moment the weather turns hot, a vendor sets out huge, green pyramids fresh from Bulgaria’s fields. To seal the … Continue reading →
• Summer reading 12 years ago It’s been a strange season to come and go from Sofia. The night before we left on a trip overseas, a forest fire burned atop Mount Vitosha. The craggy horizon burned red as we packed our bags – a discomfiting … Continue reading →
• Photo journal: Sofia spring, moment by moment 12 years ago It’s been a rainy spring here in Bulgaria. So when the clouds do part, even for a few moments, people hit the streets. They walk the parks and convene those outdoor meetings they craved all through a snowy winter. Time … Continue reading →

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