Humour Monastery
Gordon: Another day, another monastery. Today’s ride took us to the quiet, less visited monastery at Humor. The paintings on this church had some of ... Read More
Sucevita after a beautiful ride.
Ruth: After a beautiful climb up out Moldovița we were treated to one of the best descents ever. As cyclists what we always hope for ... Read More
Mănăstirea Moldovița
Gordon:
Climbing the Prislop Pass and into Bucovina
Ruth: Just before we started the more serious climbing we passed through a village on market day where everything needed could be found from bicycle ... Read More
Woodwork and dodging the rain in Maramureş
Ruth: My blogging app is misbehaving so I am drafting this one in my notes so I don’t have to write it over and over ... Read More
The Merry Cemetery in Sapanta
Last night we stayed in Sapanta up near the Ukrainian Border. Sapanta is best known for the Merry Cemetery. Stan Ion Patras carved, painted and ... Read More
Șurdești to Breb
Ruth: Today we climbed over a 1070 meter pass and descended into the Mara valley. This is the heart of the historic region of Maramureş. ... Read More
Southern Maramures
Gordon: Yesterday we left the comparatively flat roads of Transylvania for the hills of Maramures. Travellers come here for two reasons: to see one of ... Read More
Sibiu
Gordon: While we are waiting for our bikes and gear to arrive we have taken a sidetrip to the town of Sibiu, which is perhaps ... Read More
Lufthansa Lost Luggage: Day 4 and no information
The number is listed as “Customer Relations,” and the message that repeats with the electronic music assures us that they understand that our time is ... Read More