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This was originally posted in 2014. When I tell people I went to Romania last spring, often the names of two rather nasty men come up. One was a very real person, who ran the country, spent vast amounts of money on huge buildings and projects, caused so much pain for the residents that...
Ahhhh, Romania. I’m so glad I was able to visit Romania. While most people associate Romania with Dracula (see recent blog), this Eastern Europe country has a lot to offer the tourist who is ready to get off the Tuscany/London/Paris tourist trek. I have posted several blogs about...
Several people have asked me, “Why did you go to Romania?” Good question. Part was scheduling. We had a commitment in Germany early in the month and a plan to go sailing with friends on the Dalmatian Coast the end of May and needed a destination in-between. Now, there are...
When we toured Romania last May I spent a lot of time “looking up.” In a way, I think it is a bit of a metaphor for the state of this country. They’ve had a rough time, but things seem to be heading in a positive direction—up. It’s country that has been all but closed […]
On the roads leading out of many towns in Romania, we’d see the words “Drum Bun” on big signs by or over the road. I’d smiled and enjoy the happy attitude expressed. Drum Bun means “Enjoy the Trip” In general that’s the feeling we encountered in Romania. It’s a country that’s been...