Seasonal Scenes in and Around Our Village
pleasantplacesbulgaria Our village is surrounded by mountains on all sides, typical of the region – never failing to delight with the changing seasons. Villages here are set apart from each other,…
a simpler way of life
Summertime and the Living is Easy
Summer time and the livin is easy, Fish are jumpin and the cotton is high (Ella Fitzgerald) A slow morning It is thirty two degrees, and it’s only nine in…
Runaway Chickens and Enthusiastic Builders
Every day here seems to bring a new adventure. This morning we were proudly presented with three chickens by one of our lovely neighbours. Excited to welcome real livestock to…
Reflections on a Pastoral Scene
Standing in my garden on this late autumn evening I hear the familiar sound of the shepherds bringing their herds back from pasture. This is a sound that never ceases…
Shopping – the Cost of Living
One of the Roma families who have befriended us here keep a horse and cart for transportation. Long journeys, therefore, rarely happen and they have spent most of their lives…
How to Make Cider
Well, this is the third year now that we have attempted this, so I can say with certainty that this is the best cider I’ve ever had, and so easy…