Living the Good Life
pleasantplacesbulgaria Setting the Scene Anyone old enough to remember the popular sitcom ‘The Good Life’ will understand the fascination engendered by the exploits of the middle class couple who turn their…
tradition
Baba Marta – Rites of Spring
The advent of spring was traditionally seen as a transition between the death of winter and new life and rebirth. Countless fertility rituals exist across the world to mark this…
Epiphany Celebrations – Kalofer Bulgaria
In England, the sixth of January(Epiphany) marks the demise of the Christmas decorations we have so lovingly installed just a few weeks earlier. I have always found this a sad…
Karlovo – Our Nearest Town
Karlovo is our nearest large town and we love it! There is a beautiful square surrounded by bars and restaurants where one can sit on one of the many balmy…