Piatra Mare Brasov

... up a mountain that goes up to these two towers that over looks the town. These two towers were used as watchtowers in the medieval times when there was war and battles. <br><br>We also met a famous Romanian basketball player. He was so nice and he wanted us to keep in touch with his daughter on gmail. He was nice. Made the hike even more worth while, even though I didn't know who he was. He was tallllllll!<br><br>We went to the bus stop and waited ...

... most influential people in Brasov. The economical welfare of the city will make Brasov develop into an architectural jewel. The most important historical monuments were built in that period: The Old City Hall, Podul Batusilor (today hosting the Cerbul Carpatin restaurant), The Old Granary (today the lovely Bistrot de l'Arte), the Black Church (14th century), and the St. Nicolae Church in Scheii Brasovului. The 14th century found the Turkish armies just South of the ...

... I think transylvania: cobblestone streets, castles, towers and dark, narrow alleyways. Unfortunately the torture museum and other attractions had closed early on the day we arrived, so we just walked around. Eventually we found a great little hotel and Jared convinced me to drink more polinka. Afterwards we went to another restaurant which was located in the house where Dracula was actually born! Upstairs near the restroom we found a cape, which we ...

Decided not to go all the way to Bucharest so selected Brasov in Transyvania, Dracula country. Not just unhelpful, rude but out right nasty agents at Rail Road tix windows. Decided to leave without staying in Romania. Took train to Timosaura. Beginning of royal screwups, misconceptions, misinformation etc. Abandoned in Samosora. Five km hike with 20 kg pack in 39o C heat. Crazy gas station owner ...

... meal and some crepees for dessert. Party animals that we are we were in bed by 7pm. We caught the first bus out the next moring at 7am and after a ridiculous number of passport checks (out of Bosnia, into Croatia, then into anbd out of Bosnia along the coast, and finially into Croatia again). I'm certainly collecting lots of stamps! We arrived in Dubrovnik to several pushy people offering us accomodaiton, but we declined and walked to the YHA ...

... a nice sunny day still so Krista and I sat on the outdoor deck of that restaurant which i previoulsy referred to as 'lame', and had a nice bottle of cold romanian white wine. What a nice way to spend the afternoon! I didnt end up going to Hungary last weekend as I had planned. I have to go down to Bucharest next Monday to sort out my US visa. So I'm planning on flying over from Bucharest on Saturday and then come back on Sunday night and head into the embassy on Mon. The food ...

... comical stylistically. The Lonely Planet mentions a local describing it as "a mosquito being attacked by a dinosaur" and it honestly, seriously looks just like that. The dragon looks more like a plesiosaur than any mythical fire-breathing lizard I've ever seen, and the wiry figure on its back looks more insect-like than humanoid. Truly a strange sight. First thing I did once I got to the center was indulge in a little lunch. No, not a little . . . a lot. At first I was ...

... which by the way, isn't a fashion crime in NYC!! But I guess Brasov, Romania is the fashion capital of the world. I wanted to tell them that I should be the one pointing and laughing since they both had mullet haircuts. Oh, and that I would ensure that neither of them would ever have a chance to be in an Eastern European CLEAN & CLEAR commercial. But I didn't since I am an adult, and more likely because I don't speak Romanian. It's so cute in this ...

... they are lost again like me...again the mist and u holding a hand....that hand ....where is the hand .....i feel my dream now ...late ... ...so late this night to dream with u , in u with me....i am gone ...gone for tonight ..... you breathe ...and youre awake ...not me...i passed away ....lights in this dream....for real i feel your skin...so pure...so fresh...reborned ...the dawn is getting close ....we go away ...together as at first ...still...i ...

... a pleasant town with a medieval center. We ate lunch at the supposed birthplace of Vlad Tepes, later known as Dracula. The food was okay, the wine was good (I drank most of that "Vampire" Pinot Noir bottle). We paid our respects to the wooden bust of Vlad Tepes, and then went to an internet cafe to take care of some emails.