Pensiunea Ana Bran

... I will know even less things to talk about, and it will spiral into a worsening situation of me looking for a quick escape from the room. I'm not nearly as bad as I used to be, especially after travelling like we have, I've had to talk to all kinds of people about all kinds of things, and it has helped my confidence. Anyway, we have saved for this trip for many years. We have not gone to movies, not gone to restaurants, not bought things for the house or yard, and not ...

... 1084;у 88;но и шел мокры 81; снег. Но все равно было очень здоро 74;о)

... was also a very cheesy haunted house for only 6 lei. (their money) Talking a mile a minute, taking pictures and acting like children, we caught the bus back to Brasov. When I arrived back at my hotel, the receptionist had researched a party for me so I took a rest before donning my costume. After about an hour of rest, i went out to find a light meal. There are plenty of "walk up windows" where you can pick up a ...

... frankly tat, relating to Dracula, as well as a haunted house thing that we went in & actually really scared us (well Paul!:-)) so I guess that keeps the little ones amused! Definitely glad we went though, we've been now, so another thing off the tick list! Also, the shelves are now fixed, thanks to Paul's handywork & for some unknown reason the indicators & radio decided to work - well for the time being anyway!!!

... near Curtea de Arges. I am pretty sure I don't know anyone who's ever been there. Our guide book said there is a camping there. We get there and it has been bulldozed to make way for a ritzy hotel with a pool and spa. 70 euros, no thank you. Back down the hill to the communist era Hotel Posada, which has free wireless thank you very much. Good thing we bough provisions at Carrefour this morning. Hello hotel room picnic. Rick Steves would be so proud.

... of physical and emotional stimulation in that first couple of years of life. They mostly either died or are now in state run mental institutions. The problem today is really more a result of the poor economy. People just cant afford to look after their children. And there are really no foster home facilities here because people aren't willing to take in other kids when they can only just afford their to keep their own. Oh, and i have to ...

... Citadel

... consist of cars, trucks, motorbikes, buses and trams only. No, there you find horse carriages, pedestrians, bicycles. And no matter the city of the village. The roads are being fixed every few kilometers, next to the roads you can see dead dogs, kids that are playing in the dust. Ervry now and then the landscape...

... There was a concert going so we stayed a while in the coolness and watched a traditional Romanian folk bands. There were some old frescos and what looked like some really old coffins. Not surprising as the place is linked with Dracula and is the birthplace of the legendary Vlad Tepes, son of Vlad Dracul (Vlad the Impaler of the 14th century). He was apparently inspiration for Bram Stoker`s `Dracula`, although neither Vlad drank blood. You can see the house ...

Brasov is where all the tourists go in Romania, in the heart of Transylvania, Dracula country. So I spend a day doing that, walking through the old castle and all. But the real attraction for me was just seeing a country in the heart of Europe that is still village-based and peasant-based, with lots of arts and crafts ...