On the way to Gotse Delchev, we stopped in the town of Pirin. This woman starred in a movie called "Letter to America," filmed in Pirin. In the movie, she awakens someone from a coma by singing a traditional song from the Pirin mountain region. 

Condi Rice passed through town. There was a grand piano in the embassy, but no one asked her to play. 

Beli Iskar Lake. 

Easter trip to Rhodope Mountains.

 

Kamelia's house in Chelopech. Stara Planina mountains in the b'ground. 

Mio malko cote... Alas, the last shot taken w/ my camera, now in the hands of someone who probably can't even turn it on. 

First time snowing at Bez Bog (means 'w/out god').


 

My belated 29th b-day party. A healthy and interesting mix. 

Wine rich Melnik region.

 

Halloween party in Sofia.




 

Friendly Plovdiv statue. 

Rila Monestary. Really quite somthing. 

Best blogger in Eastern Europe, Joel Froese http://persistentitch.blogspot.com/ 

Oh, Sozopol! 

Penguin awareness event at the St. Louis Zoo. 

Blue Jays '95. 

Springer had two jobs... and he did them both well. 

Suck the head and pich the tail... then clear your nose. 

Jazz Tent at Jazz Fest 2005. 

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