After our lovely little trip to Nesebar last week, I thought I’d put up a few of the shots we got. I took a couple hundred pictures (not all of them good), but there were a few that I really liked out of the mixture. Enjoy!
This first shot is looking out of our hotel room into old-town (which is on an island). The northern bay is to the left (you are facing east through this view), and the southern bay is to the right, with new-town west across the bridge. The water is about 100 feet to the left, but the shots I got aren’t very flattering.
That boat above? This giant wine barrel is the same restaurant, and I’m basically standing just at the tip of the boat, hunkered down to get this shot of the grapevines twining overhead into the eaves of the half-timbered house that is the restaurant.
Same restaurant, different angle, viewed through this giant, rusted old anchor.
Random shot through old-town. I love Nesebar…everything is ancient, cobbled streets, with lots of old ruins dotting the island and dozens of half-timbered and ivy-covered structures.
The elusive writer, contemplating philosophy and wine. Mostly wine. Especially wine.
Random shot from one of the restaurants on the south-eastern end of the island.
Shot of the south-western portion of the island viewed from the mainland here.
A park on the mainland, with a shot into the hillside going down, with someone tucked away in that little boat taking a nice shot of the sea.
Same park…tip of boat to the bottom left. Beach is up there to the right, along the coast of the mainland.
Same park, random shot.
The best part about Nesebar is the age of the island. And for someone who loves the aesthetic of crawling ivy covering stone structures and buildings, and grape vines twining overhead at every outdoor restaurant that you sit at, and the cool sea breeze in the evening washing over you…this is absolutely a great place to take a vacation.
I recommend old town, however. Our hotel was relatively inexpensive, and was small…only 2 apartments and 4 rooms, and it was right on the northern coast of the old town island. If you stay on the mainland you are going to run into the “party animal” tourists, or the people who only come there for the brew, the beach, and the babes. We much prefer old town for its quiet simplicity and elegant beauty.
4 comments:
Great pics! And I think you look very professional now without that goatee! I almost didn't recognize you! Glad you had such a great vacation!
Still getting used to not having it. It was around 8 inches long when it was tied...6 inches long when it wasn't. I let the damn thing grow for 8 months.
Still...it's nice to be clean-shaven again. First time in years that I haven't had some sort of scruff on the face.
Thanks :)
Yeah, it was a nice trip. We are going back to the same place next year, only getting the apartment instead of a room, and staying for a week, rather than just a few days. Also planning on Montenegro and Croatia, and hopefully Italy again. Just have to wait and see.
I can't even begin to tell you how much fun we had. The only downside was that we stayed only for 4 days, and that really wasn't enough. But we both came back rested and ready for more!
I keep telling him he looks good now, clean-shaven. And everyone else does, too!
I think there comes a point in everyone's life where they wipe the slate clean and start fresh. I think this new look is perfect for your new life abroad and and your new career. I can't wait to see your picture on the back of your novel!! Now get to work! **cracks whip**
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