Flickr: nod_432's Photostream

My Neighbours

They are curious and not so skittish as before.

Uploaded on Dec 4, 2011

Battlement

Part of the fortifications that surround the old German church in Cristian, Romania.

Uploaded on Dec 3, 2011

Old German Church

Cristian, Romania. This church predates the Protestant Reformation and I am told that it was Catholic originally.

Uploaded on Dec 3, 2011

Old German Gate

Cristian, Romania. Cristian was originally called Neustadt because many Germans lived there and throughout...

Uploaded on Dec 3, 2011

S C A R Y!!!

Of course this in Bran, Romania, home to a Vlad The Impaler's (Dracula) castle. Actually, the haunted castle...

Uploaded on Dec 3, 2011

Winter's On The Way

In the marketplace at Bran, Romania.

Uploaded on Dec 3, 2011

Happy Birthday Romania!

134 years of independence today, 1 December, 2011.

Uploaded on Dec 1, 2011

Christmas Is Coming!

Uploaded on Nov 22, 2011

Our Neighbourhood Store

Very convenient and run by a wonderful Mother/Daughter team.

Uploaded on Nov 22, 2011

Omeleta a la Gabriela

Smoked sausage, red and green onion filling and topped with Cascaval cheese. Garnishes: orange wedges, black...

Uploaded on Nov 14, 2011

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Late Bloomers

Found these determined little darlings in the backyard last week. I was surprised because we've been getting a lot of cold and frost.

Uploaded on Oct 29, 2011

Greetings From Transylvania!

Gabriela's Halloween creation.

Uploaded on Oct 28, 2011

Big One

We found this wasp inside our kitchen window on a cold morning. It was lethargic, probably due to the cold. ...

Uploaded on Oct 28, 2011

Castle Bran

Located in the village of Bran, Romania. Vlad Tepes(The Impaler) is reputed to have lived here.

Uploaded on Oct 2, 2011

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Well-Devoured Porker

This wasn't even at a pig festival but the Fall Sheep Festival in Bran, Romania!

Uploaded on Oct 2, 2011

Sheep Cheese Please!

The walls of the tall cylindrical ones are Spruce bark which I believe adds a certain flavour.

Uploaded on Oct 2, 2011

More Cheese

i think the man on the left is a shepherd with a traditional hat. This Fall festival celebrates the return...

Uploaded on Oct 2, 2011