Monthly Archives: June 2022

and on to Miltenburg

First up – [CORRECTION – from yesterday these are members of the Edinburgh Northern RUGBY Club – participating in the European Amateur Rugby Association Tournament, Not soccer. My apologies to  fans of both sports]   otherwise – frankly, it was … Continue reading

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Sirens at noon – Sofia

Unlike what our guide assured us yesterday – there are most assuredly sirens at noon today. It is 2 June and the sirens – sounding out from multiple locations in the city and lasting for two minutes – are in … Continue reading

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Vidin -> Sofia

Our river cruise ended officially this morning when docking at Vidin in Bulgaria. Located on the southern bank of the Danube (usual Wiki link here). The town itself has a long complicated history ranging from the Celts to the Romans … Continue reading

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