This is quite possibly the most unique hike I have done in a very long time. Not only are you immersed in nature, below a canopy of soaring pines and beautiful deciduous trees, but you are walking the length of a luge! Come hike the 1984 Olympic bobsled track with me in Sarajevo. Getting There …
Curiosities in The Hippocrates Pharmacy
In a previous life, I bought and sold antiques and collectibles. One of my favourite things was the category of old medical equipment. Not only was it quite rare, but the pieces themselves are so unusual and archaic. Wandering through Old Town, I came upon curiosities in the Hippocrates Pharmacy Museum. The contents took me …
Photos of Plovdiv Central Cemetery
As is my tradition, I visited a cemetery here in Plovdiv. It is a very large one, only 1 kilometre from the centre of the city. Contained within its walls is a church, a Jewish Cemetery and an area of military burials from WWI. Here is a collection of photos of Plovdiv Central Cemetery, an …