The Country Hotel Brasov
Str. Mihai Viteazu 441 Brasov, Transylvania, 507085, Romania
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Reign in Blood
... but they sure understood the words that ended in scone, wit, head, off if you catch my drift. At least in Russia they would subtley rob you, i.e change the price, give the wrong change, added charges then just rant until you gave in.
It's been hotter then hell here, about 25 degrees. About a 40 degree change from last week!
The best way to describe Romanian food is Italian. Seriously, probably 8/10 places are little Italian joints, ...
Meeting new and old friends
Brasov is a really beautiful town located in the mountains and one of the towns to visit in Romania.
Genie's turn to show me her hometown. We were met by Iulia at the train station and were treated everyday to wonderful Romania cuisine at her house for lunch. We hung out and got to see the places that the city is famous for like the Black and ...
I am Dracula. Welcome to Transylvania.
... the priest was doing this ritual where he beats a stick while walking around the church, drove past a ski resort packed with day trippers in for a last Christmas break hurrah before school starts on Monday, and ended at another castle that looked more Bavarian – half timbered, dark wood supporting a white face. We drove past trees and hills whiter than I had ever seen, a thick blanket of snow. We spoke a bit about the Romanian Orthodox ...
Dracula's Domain
I'd come this far, so I had to check out one of the big reasons Romania is famous in the west (besides the gypsies). About two hours north of Bucharest lie the Carpathian mountains and Transylvania. Far from being overrun with bats and wolves this area hosts gorgeous ski resorts and several castles. Bran Castle was the one I was heading for. If you haven't heard of that then perhaps you know it's more common name: ...
Dracula's Castle
... debate skills were stoked by alcohol and the fight was on! Then there was an English guy who getting a masters in Physics....so I told him the only thing/joke I know about Physics..
Q: What did one quantum physicist say when he wanted to fight another quantum physicist?
A: Let me atom!
Oh snap! He probably thought I was the character which if fair enough!
Off to a border town with Moldova called Iasi.
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