This was not a good day for Ches. When we arrived at the rock formations she realised that she wouldn't be able to climb them and that her thighs had deteriorated to the point where she is looking at rehab starting where she was at two years ago. It was really upsetting for her that she has been set back and that she wouldn't be able to climb to the top. It took a lot of the enjoyment out of the day. The drive out to the snow capped mountains was as enjoyable as...

We woke in Rousse however there is nothing of note there except as a landing stage for a day trip to Veliko Tamovo and Arbanassi. An hour and a half drive into the mountains on very narrow roads and little traffic took us to the old capital of Bulgaria , Veliko Tamovo. Youknow that the grass is greener on the other side of the street but did you know that the farmland is more productive on the other side of the river? Here in Bulgaria, much of the farmland is no...