After a terrific stay in Romania, our riverboat took us to the port city of Ruse, Bulgaria. From there, we took a bus to visit some interesting sites. Below is a farm field of sunflowers. We passed many of these along the way in nearly every country we visited. Alongside fields of wheat and corn, they represent a principle crop in the region--and have the added virtue of being beautiful. It was interesting to see their faces change directions during the day as they followed the sun.
In the distance you can see farm fields, but in the foreground is a special treat--a stork nest full of birds. Often smaller birds nest or at least feed in the outer parts of the stork's nest, which can weigh over a ton. I knew they were large, but had no idea they weighed that much!
This is the town of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, beautifully reflected in the river below. This town was once an important defense and political center of Bulgaria. Today it is home to a couple of universities, and as one of the oldest settlements in the country, had several historic sites to explore.
There is a medieval wall guarding the old town.
It reminds me a little bit of the Great Wall in China as it wends its way through the countryside.
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