Day 9 till 14: Mission “Discover Romania”

After a first week with many km’s on us, Le Deuch will finally be granted some days of (well deserved) rest, while we join Isa, Nico and Noel (Isa’s boyfriend and mother) on a trip which will take us a bit all over Romania. Unfortunately, Emin, my Muslim brother, will only join us later on this week, as he got stuck in his office. Therefore, for the time being, the poor French will be left alone with me.

The plan we have ahead of us is quite a tuff one. We will depart from Bucharest Sunday early in the morning, heading to the northeast corner of Romania, to spend 1 day and a half at the Danube’s Delta. A natural park, world heritage by Unesco, where, just to give an example, 60% of whole European birds population is located. On the 21st we will start heading west, with our first destination being Piatra Neamt, crossing on the way the cities of Galati, Focsani and Bacau. On the following days we will hit the Romanian region of Moldava, with four highlights on hour schedule: the monasteries of Agapia, Neamt, Voronet and Humor. Thursday, the 23rd should be our toughest day in the whole week: early wake up in Gura Humorului, head north to visit the monasteries of Sucevita and Moldovita and then o south till Brasov (the first town I’ve ever visit in Romania, back in 2000 and from which I keep the best of the impressions). Here we will have a Romanian traditional dinner by 8pm, just before our last night away from Bucharest. On the 24th, on our way to the capital, we should stop at Bran (Dracula’s Castle) and Sinaia (Peles castle). 25th will be the day of the big event: Iuli and George’s weeding! Can hardly believe that only 3 years after Brussels the first one is taking the big step. Congratulations Iuli!
Having the whole week planned in advance is quite faraway from the spirit we have initiated our travel, specially adding that the programme was designed by a travel agency. But what droves to Romania was not the programme, but something that could make any programme the most appealing one: the company of my dear “Blue team”! Just hope Emin will be able to join us as soon as possible.

Kisses and hugs,
TMA