The reason I chose to stay in this area of the Bulgarian Riviera was because of Old Nessebar. I was not interested in beach resort areaβs that are only there for tourism. I wanted history and to be surrounded by beauty. Well, I found the old world charm of Nessebar to be exactly what I …
There are so many ancient Roman ruins in Plovdiv, it is a history lovers delight. One such place that cannot be missed on a visit to the city, is the beautiful Roman theatre of Philippopolis located in Old Town. Brief History This magnificent theatre was built during the 1st century AD and accommodated 5,000 β …
In Old Town, there is a concentration of Bulgarian Revival houses and one of these is Stambolyan House. The Bulgarian artist Dimitar Kirov resided in this home in the 1960βs. In the 80βs and 90βs the house was used as a cultural hub of sorts, for artists of the city. Today, Stambolyan is full of …
When I was researching Bulgaria to see if it would be an interesting place to spend some time, I read that this country produces 70% of the worldβs roses! That had me intrigued and piqued my interest in visiting. Now that I am here, I see beautiful roses in Plovdiv everywhere I turn. And wow, …
An interesting area of Plovdiv is Old Town. Here, I can wander the ancient stone streets for hours. Consuming the space of three of Plovdivβs seven hills, this preserved area is magical. Within Old Town I found beautiful Klianti House. Old Town This area of the city is full of unique wooden homes, many of …
On further exploration of Marjan Forest Park, I stumbled onto a beautiful narrow trail right at the top of the mountain. It starts at the apex (βsaddleβ) and goes all the way to the Institute of Oceanography & Fisheries at the western point. The trail leading to Baba Martaβs House is full of interesting discoveries! …
Readers will know of my obsession with doors by now. On my daily walks about town, I also photograph other aspects of homes. Today’s post will showcase the beautiful windows, doors & stairs in PV. Now granted, Puerto Vallarta is a huge city. I have barely scratched the surface of exploring this city on foot. …
For my daily long walk today, I went and explored two new to me neighbourhoods of Puerto Vallarta. I have wanted to check out the Versalles & Diaz Ordaz hoods of PV for quite a while and today was the perfect time! Firstly the correct spelling is Versalles even though many places use the French …
Every town and city I have travelled to in Mexico has an abundance of extraordinary murals painted in all parts of town, the tourist areas and the residential areas. Sayulita I have to say is the odd ball here. There are murals, but they are few and far between. Let’s have a look at Sayulita’s …
The four main neighbourhoods in Sayulita are North End, South End, Gringo Hill and Downtown. I have previously posted about my discoveries in the North & South Ends. Today I went into the Gringo Hill area and walked around exploring in more depth. What I found was the best views from Gringo Hill in Sayulita …
Most of the town of Sayulita is on the water side of the highway that heads to Punta de Mita. This largest area contains four neighbourhoods, South End, Downtown, Gringo Hill and North End. Yesterday I wrote a post about my explorations of the North End. Today I’ve been street walking in the South End …
There are four main areas that make up the largest portion of the town of Sayulita, Mexico. They are Downtown, Gringo Hill, North End and South End. Today I was checking out North End & Nanzal in Sayulita. It was leg workout day, that’s for sure! π Av. del Palmar is one long road that …
One of my favourite things about photography is that I can capture amazing little vignettes around town. When viewing a photo of a house for example, one tends to see the larger image of the structure itself. Many of the homes here in Puerto Morelos are beautiful for sure, but it’s the small details that …
The bulk of this post is about colourful casa’s in the Colonias of Puerto Morelos. But before I go there, I have to tell you the best news. A magical thing happened this morning on my walk-a-bout town. I headed out towards the stop for the colectivo as I was on route for the beach …
There are many reasons why people flock to Mexico. Friendly people, sunshine, warmth and food are just a few attractions that bring millions of visitors here every year. One of the more prominent reasons for me is the love and uninhibited use of colour. From the colours of the houses, to the colours of the …