We went south: through the freak downpours characteristic of mountainous regions, we sped along the newly completed motorway, skirting the western regions of Transylvania. Two hours later, we drew up by the site of the old Roman fort at Alba Iulia, a Transylvanian capital in days past. With the sun now back out in force, we strolled around the later-Hapsburg fortifications and restored old town...
I remember being sat in a bar in Prague with your Dad trying to spend their currency for two/three hours with two Canadian girls and we couldn’t do it! We tried about ten quid and just got sloshed! That was 1991! Next stop, I think, was Northern Italy. But my memory is hazy. May be that night in the bar!
Brilliant as usual what an experience
All my love Granny xxxx
Greetings. I have just logged on to your site and read your notes so far. Good stuff. I envy you. Jeffrey from Coffs Harbour New South Wales in the land of Oz.
Many thanks, Jeffery!
Well done – read your blog for the first time today – well written – keep writing. Thanks to Tom for connecting me. I enjoy long walks and followed Paddy’s route across Crete some years ago. Now Honorary Consul of Hungary. Best wishes. Alun
Thank you, Alun. I hope you enjoy the rest of my walk!
As others have said, this is a great adventure for you. One tiny suggestion that would add a little more color is if you would take some pictures of the locals .. also more of the food .. the animal encounters .. odd bits. The actual rooms where you are staying . how they are decorated and a view from the windows. I know it is hard to ask someone if you could take their picture .. but I think they would be flattered .. Just love reading your blog!! It reinforces to me and your readers that folks really are the same the world over.
Thank you for your comment and suggestions, Nelly. I have been increasingly trying to take more of those sorts of photos, but haven’t always uploaded them! I’ll try to include more in upcoming posts.