Bucovina

(the northern part of Romania)
... came to us in a park from Bucharest on a sunny fall day. We were introduced to the Bucovina's culture, music, dancing and of course the food. Alongside with a couple of friends we enjoyed everything. Maybe next year we will go and visit the area...  
 
 
 

Romania

All summer long we were roaming through the country to discover interesting places.
The latest, Muddy Volcanoes . These small volcanoes are a natural phenomenon that consists of mud being pushed to the surface by gases that emerge as bubbles.  
 
 
 

Other places we visited...

... in order
1. Cetatea Poenari(my birthplace)
2. Vidraru Lake and Dam
3.Transfagarasan, the road across the Carpathian Mountains
4.Scarisoara Cave 
 
 
 

Flugtag in Bucharest (Flying Day)

 
 
 
 
This past week end, Bucharest turned 551 years old. It was mentioned for the first time in documents in 1459, as "Citadel of Bucharest". With this occasion, there were grand celebrations with different events: street fairs, parades, concerts (we went to see Voltaj), fireworks...
Flugtag was part of the festivities and involves team launching human powered flying crafts off a ramp into the air over the water - Dambovita


















It was stupid, but fun.
The teams showed really good imagination...
See the pictures : The Flying Mouse, The Impalers or The Aristocats...

Happy Birthday Valentina !

 
 
On Sept. 16th she turned 18. Nice!!! We wish you happiness and success in all your endeavors.

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Black Sea

1. Costinesti- our preferred summer retrieve!!!
A couple of weeks ago , after 15 years, we went to Black Sea and visited a few resorts. Very disappointing... ruins, dirty water, sand crowded with umbrellas, nothing left, but memories of old days glory...


2. The Obelisc...

3...and of course Coni!

Black Sea - 2

1. Constanta Casino





2. The statue of roman poet Ovidiu exiled to Tomis(Constanta)




3. Mamaia, the only resort which looked acceptable...

4....but not the beach!!!

Happy 4th of July!

I miss you NY...

LIC(Lion International Club)

The pride lions....

....reciving the Certificate of Membership...

...and the cake in their honour!!!!

Lions Club International has 1.3 mil members in 203 countries around the world. Headquarted in Oak Brooks, Illinois, it was founded in 1917 by Melvin Jones,a Chicago businessman. The Lion motto: "We Serve"
The focus of the club is to raise money for worthy causes and do charitable work.
Last night we were invited to an induction ceremony...the newest lions...Adi and Iuliana
See pictures above...

Working out...

...in the park. It looks like we all need it!!!