In the Rila Nat'l Park forest. 

Here I am on a bridge overlooking the Iskar River, hiking in the Rila Nat'l Park. On this Sunday, a hazy fog blanketed the forest and surrounding cliffs, adding to the Park's mystique.

An enormously popular and equally tasty local dish--Zelnik. The green part tastes like a cross between spinach and artichoke, although it comes from an unfamiliar veggie. 

Local pensionaire in the town of Beli Iskar. She and her husband are nearly 100% self-sustained by a cow, this pig and a small garden where they grow veggies. 

Narrow, drawn-out features are typical in the portrayal of Orthodox religious icons, as shown in this painting of JC in the mosque of a small town near Sofia.

My apartment on General Gurko Blvd... a stark contrast to what you'd expect from the bldg. exterior and stairwell.

The eager MBAEC '05 class with Jack Behrman, program founder, in DC training. The next day we would all set sail for our respective countries: Bulgaria (4), Romania (2), Azerbaijan (1), Angola (2) and Kazakstan (1).