Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Bulgaria Trip

i would like to call this a hostel, but it was really just someones house with a couple of spare rooms turned into guest rooms. really nice and clean, not to mention only 8 euros per night.
spring has arrived not only in bulgaria but in greece as well, although we don't have as many flowers in thessaloniki.
i always miss mom's daffodils this time of year.
this is the valley that you drive through coming into the little village, pretty impressive.
this is a photo taken down from the climbing area, there is quite a bit more behind me. the sectors are small, but there are a lot of them. the area boasts hard medium and beginner sport, single pitch traditional, and some multipitch adventures. we'll definitely go back
village from the climbing sector.
the place was beautiful.

crazy upside-down flowers.


Not a bad picnic area, eh?

So a couple of weekends ago we (eleftheria and i) went with a couple of friends to bulgaria for a climbing trip. it was a fantastic trip and the climbing was amazing. we went to a little village about 3 km from vratsa, which is a small town about an 1 1/2 hours north of sofia. seated down in a valley in the foothills of the bulkans, it was really beautiful. hope to go back soon and check out the cave.

hope the next post comes sooner than later.

3 comments:

Karen and Pat said...

Great pictures as usual. To many people, I imagine, Bulgaria does not immediately come to mind as a place to visit. However seeing your pictures intices me to go there. Talk to you soon?
Love,
Dad

Sarah said...

Looks like Bulgaria tamed your hair! Sweet pictures! Looks like a LOT more spring than we have here.
We did get to have the first fire of the season last week when Emily visited! YES! Miss you! xoxoxoxox

Karen and Pat said...

What a beautiful area to climb, and hike, rest, chat with friends, and of course, take beautiful pictures. I think I need some of those crazy upside down flowers!Hope you have enjoyed your spring break and are ready for the run to the end. I've really missed talking to you! Love, Mom