{"id":4313,"date":"2023-05-07T15:47:07","date_gmt":"2023-05-07T19:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/?p=4313"},"modified":"2023-05-07T15:58:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-07T19:58:02","slug":"were-in-romania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/2023\/05\/07\/were-in-romania\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re In Romania!"},"content":{"rendered":"

We had a really nice time in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria and felt well taken care of at the Gurko Hotel. The owner made these small spring bouquets for each table in the dining room. \u00a0Our last evening there it was cool enough for a fire in the fireplace.<\/p>\n

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Spring Flowers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We left the coziness of the hotel feeling a bit anxious about making transportation connections for our journey to Romania. \u00a0The first step was to catch a bus to Ruse, Bulgaria. \u00a0We waited at the bus station (shown below) for a minivan\/bus to Ruse, Bulgaria.<\/p>\n

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Bus Station – Veliko Tarnovo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We arrived safely in Ruse and walked a short distance to catch a train to Bucharest, Romania. \u00a0It was a slow train and we had to give up our passports twice – once as we left Bulgaria and again when we crossed the border into Romania. We were nervous giving up our passports but there was no other option and both times, they were returned to us after about 30 minutes. The train was slow, hot, and sometimes stinky but we arrived in Bucharest after about three hours. \u00a0Larry called a Bolt (ride share) and it arrived a minute later and we hopped in. \u00a0Several miles into the ride, the driver discovered that we were not the passengers that he was supposed to pick up. \u00a0He pulled over and let us out of the car – he was very nice about it. \u00a0We got another ride-share car and made our way to our hotel \u00a0in Bucharest. Old Town Bucharest has many grand buildings and a mix of architectural styles. \u00a0There is a lively cafe scene and many families out for dinner and a stroll on a Saturday evening. \u00a0Later in the night, boisterous party goers took over the streets and we were kept awake by wild Romanian dance music!<\/p>\n

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Bucharest, Romania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We only spent one night in Bucharest but we\u2019re looking forward to spending a few more days here at the end of this trip. \u00a0Sunday morning, we took another ride share to the Bucharest Airport to pick up a rental car. \u00a0Our kind driver Vasile pointed out Bucharest highlights along the way and gave us a mini Romanian language lesson. \u00a0He dropped us off and we walked down a gravel road to the WLC (We Love Cars) office.<\/p>\n

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Romanian Car Rental Agency<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A couple of wrong turns and we were on our way to our next stop\u2026Sibiu, Romania. \u00a0Larry is a fearless driver, the car is comfortable, the highways are well maintained and with GPS, easy to navigate. \u00a0The drive was beautiful with snow capped mountains, rivers, greenery, and gorges. \u00a0We arrived in Sibiu five hours later. \u00a0It\u2019s a cute town and we will spend the next four nights here.<\/p>\n

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Sibiu Town Square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Larry suspects that this Banca Transylvania is probably a \u201cblood bank\u201d!<\/p>\n

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Banca Transylvania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Banka Transylvania – Sibiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So we\u2019re finally settled in Sibiu for a few days. \u00a0We hope to do some day trips from here and we might even make a trip to Dracula\u2019s Castle!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We had a really nice time in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria and felt well taken care of at the Gurko Hotel. The owner made these small spring bouquets for each table in the dining room. \u00a0Our last evening there it was cool enough for a fire in the fireplace. We left the coziness of the hotel … <\/p>\n

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