July 16, 2008

Don’t run off the rails - Take the Tram

Filed under: Bulgarian Matters - 16 Jul 2008

red tram on Graf Ignatief

A red tram in Graf Ignatiev Street in Central Sofia

I just love Trams and this is really one of my favourite ways of getting …

July 11, 2008

Getting Around in Sofia - Eco Buses

Filed under: Bulgarian Matters - 11 Jul 2008

Natural Gas powered bus in Sofia, Bulgaria

Natural Gas Powered Bus in Sofia, Bulgaria

Rising energy prices have hit Bulgaria hard. With few natural energy resources, Bulgaria has turned largely to its …

July 6, 2008

Tennis News - Grigor Dimitrov Wins Wimbledon Junior Singles

Filed under: Bulgarian News - 06 Jul 2008

Bulgaria hasn’t had much luck in the men’s game so congratulations to Grigor Dimitrov on winning the men’s Junior singles championship this year!

July 1, 2008

Getting Around in Sofia - The Public Transport Way - Buses

Filed under: Bulgarian Matters - 01 Jul 2008

Orange double bus in Sofia

Bus Number 94 in Sofia

I like walking.

It’s lucky for me that I live fairly near the centre of Sofia near all the so called main sights

But like …

June 25, 2008

Maths School Mayhem

Filed under: Bulgarian Education - 25 Jun 2008

maths school parents

Checking the results

I think I’ve said before that I have heard that there are many bloggers, who have had their blog posts ready for months ahead, but the …

June 22, 2008

Finally - Arriving at the Alexander Nevsky Memorial Cathedral Church

Filed under: Bulgarian sightseeing - 22 Jun 2008

Alexander Nevsky Memorial Cathedral Church

Alexander Nevsky Memorial Cathedral Church

I didn’t expect to be away so long. Some things happen some things you plan.

But unfortunately, what happened to me was that this …

May 24, 2008

May 24 the Day of Bulgarian Enlightenment and the Slavonic Alphabet.

Filed under: Bulgarian Festivals, Famous Bulgarians - 24 May 2008

Holy brothers Cyril and methodius

The Holy Brothers Saints Cyril and Methodius

Greetings on this Day, May 24th 2008, the day of Bulgarian Enlightenment and the Slavonic Alphabet
For my Pre 24th dinner i …

May 9, 2008

National Library to Alexander Nevsky

Filed under: Bulgarian sightseeing - 09 May 2008

University Refelcted in the Windows of the Yalta Club

University of Saint Clement of Orhid reflected in the windows of the Yalta Club

Last time we went off to Alexander Nevsky …

April 27, 2008

Happy Easter

Filed under: Bulgarian Festivals - 27 Apr 2008

Easter Egg

Christ Has Risen

This is in a bit of a hurry but I want to wish everyone Happy Easter.

Yes, if that’s confusing this is Easter, of course, according to the …

April 19, 2008

Famous Men of the Moment

Filed under: Famous Bulgarians - 19 Apr 2008

Morello Cherry Trees in Blossom

Morello Cherry trees in Blossom

Well I certainly know that its Spring at last, because not only is the sun shining but the Morello cherry trees are …



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