I always used to think that village life would be quiet and peaceful. However, the longer that we have lived here, the less I find that that...
April Uprising 1876
As we are now in April, there seems no better time than now to write about the April uprising (Априлското въстание) of 1876. At a meeting of...
It Has Arrived
Do you remember in previous blogs I mentioned about the red and white thread bracelets that are worn from the 1st of March, the Martenitsa? ...
Has Spring Sprung Yet?
Well here we are midway through March, and I keep asking myself whether Spring has finally arrived. Baba Marta is holding true to form, and ...
A Busy Start To March
Early March is always a busy time here in Bulgaria, and it began yesterday. Many people have asked what all the fuss is about with Baba Mart...