Category Archives: Europe

Cordoba Spain ~ Flower Festival and the Mezquita

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

With walking the Camino – 500 miles across Spain – heavily on my mind, I thought I would take a look back at a few places we have already seen in Southern Spain, specifically in the Andalucía and Costa del … Continue reading →

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IN PICTURES – Bucharest, a city of charm, character and architectural splendor

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Our final two days in Bucharest we were on our own to explore.  We had moved to the Z Executive Boutique Hotel in the historic section of town.  The rate was reasonable, but the hotel was a little hard to … Continue reading →

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BUCHAREST – Little Paris, wide boulevards, fountains and an arch of their own

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Bucharest is Romania’s capital and largest city.  Nicknamed “Little Paris”, it has the charm and character to live up to that moniker.  Wide boulevards are enhanced with multiple fountains in each direction.

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ROMANIA – Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle and Sinaia Monastery

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

DRACULA’S CASTLE When one thinks of Transylvania, you can’t help but imagine vampires, mystery, and tales of the unknown.  Most everyone has heard of Count Dracula.  I too was curious to check out the legendary castle.

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ROMANIA – Biertan, Sighisoara and Brasov

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

BIERTAN Biertan is home of the Fortified Church.  It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was the Evangelic Episcopal See for almost 300 years from 1572 – 1867.

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ROMANIA – Sibiu is located in the heart of Transyvania

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sibiu – this walled town in the heart of Transylvania was one of the most powerful and prosperous strongholds in Europe for hundreds of years.  Built in the 12th century by German settlers, is was also known as Hermannstadt.   Surrounded by … Continue reading →

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ROMANIA – Timisoara, Victory Square and Redbugs

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

After leaving a rainy Serbia, we were delighted to have the sun come out as we crossed the border into Romania. Located in Western Romania, we arrive in Timisoara with a population of just over 300, 000 people around mid-morning. Greeted … Continue reading →

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SERBIA – A country in transition, warts and all

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

In September 2011, we toured three countries in the Balkans.  Serbia was the second country we visited, following Bulgaria.  I wrote two separate blog entries about the first part of this trip, in Sophia and the Rila Monastery. Serbia has a long and turbulent history … Continue reading →

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BULGARIA – Three Museums and Rila Monastery (UNESCO site)

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

After three days on our own, and a move to a new hotel, we finally joined up with the Gate 1 tour group.  Our new temporary residence is the Kempinski Hotel Zografski Sofia.  This 5 star hotel has a lovely … Continue reading →

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BULGARIA – In Sofia, it’s all about walking tours and the architecture

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

In September, 2011 we set off for a two-week excursion to explore the Balkans.  When we travel we are open to doing it on our own with little preplanned, or booking a tour, or a combination of the two.  In this case … Continue reading →

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