Exploring Sibiu, Romania Where the “Eyes” Have It

“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” Frank Ghehry When I took the trip with Overseas Adventure Travel, Balkan Discovery: Bulgaria and Romania, one of the most interesting cities we encountered was  Sibiu, Romania. This was one of the best stops on the tour, and architect Frnk Gehry pretty muchContinue reading “Exploring Sibiu, Romania Where the “Eyes” Have It”

Understanding the Culture of Food in the Eastern Balkans

Writer Winona Lake wrote, “Food for us comes from our relatives, whether they have wings or fins or roots. That is how we consider food. Food has a culture. It has a history. It has a story. It has relationships.” I discovered this first- hand on the Overseas Adventure Travel trip Eastern Balkan Discovery: BulgariaContinue reading “Understanding the Culture of Food in the Eastern Balkans”

Seeing Storks in Transylvania

I looked forward to seeing many things on my recent trip to the Balkans with Overseas Adventure Travel on their adventure Eastern Balkans Discovery: Bulgaria and Romania. But some things caught me by surprise, which is the joy in travel. One of the big surprises on this trip was seeing storks in both countries, nestledContinue reading “Seeing Storks in Transylvania”