Let me introduce you to our weekly village lottery. To enter, every Tuesday evening I drag my entry ticket (Number 5) to the end of the lane and place it carefully by the side of the road. I check on Wednesday evening to see if I have been lucky. Alas, not today. I check again … Continue reading The Avren Weekly Lottery
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Why Did the Buffalo Cross the Road?
It can be quite challenging to drive along our village roads. In some areas they resemble the surface of the moon. Meanwhile, the main road connecting to the village of Zdravets and the Varna to Burgas highway benefits from random patches of resurfacing undertaken by a fleet of diggers, trucks and assorted heavy equipment operated … Continue reading Why Did the Buffalo Cross the Road?
Avren – Welcome to the Village
Let me be clear from the start. This is not a chocolate box village. It is probably more akin to a box of frogs kind of village. It is essentially a working village set amidst forest and agricultural land. Some people have second homes here to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. but … Continue reading Avren – Welcome to the Village
On the Move – To Bulgaria
[Note: This was written a couple of years ago but I have just converted it from a page to a post to help make my content more accessible. If you are interested in my Bulgarian adventure, further posts will be made under the Bulgaria Life category.] I am slowly transitioning to a life in Bulgaria. … Continue reading On the Move – To Bulgaria