We left by public bus early next morning. Great, it was raining…. We managed to find a breakfast of sorts on the way but coffee was in short supply. The Cap’n, realising this situation had the capacity to be life changing, managed to find two very short, strong expresso shots just before we left. No loo on board and no stops – for 3 hours was it? That’s almost illegal…. The rain continued; it was belting down in Sofia too.
Rotunda of St George |
Determined to ignore the weather, we forged ahead with a “wwg” discovery tour of Sofia - only because we were promised warm and nourishing food at the nearby large covered markets, Zhenski Pazar or Ladies Market.
Our sense of humour had returned by the time we’d finished eating (& GS had discovered some rather nice local embroideries too) so off we traipsed, noting the elegant architecture and wide streets (not bad since it was heavily bombed in WW11) of Bulgaria’s capital.
(Left: Saint Sophia Statue)
Hey, I can read Cyrillic! |
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral |
Dinner is worth mentioning as we trekked back into town to “Buffet”, a trendy café decorated in a quirky “shabby chic/grandma’s collectables” theme for the young and hip (not old, grumpy & damp!). But the meals were good; a nice introduction to modern Bulgarian fare. It was a quick walk back to the hotel. By this time we were regretting having left our thermals back on board WJ3.
Trend Setting? |
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