INDIA ADVISORY: When you travel out of the country, beware: though they seal your checked luggage after it goes through security, it’s meaningless; some bastard broke the ziptie I watched them place on my bag, opened it up, dug thru and stole my trusty leatherman. Grrr…
Anyway, on to Sofia… What a cool place! We had a nice sunny day under the watchful gaze of the snow-capped mountains, which the local ski buffs are no doubt eyeing with anticipation. Magical MotoMaggie, and our very cool drivers Latchezar and Spas, took us all over this compelling city. It’s quite interesting; there’s a deep history—Roman ruins and all that--and very fabulous old buildings (especially the old Communist buildings, like Party HQ)….but they’re not all that old, as the city was bombed heavily during World War II (Bulgaria entered the war on the side of the Axis…oops!). But the parks and the fountains and all the very nice people were just a treat. Passed a fun flea market, in the shadows of the cathedral, that seemed to be dominated by old wristwatches and very authentic old Nazi stuff. I must say, I was very tempted by a Nazi-issued Leica M2 camera, but…nyet for me. Bulgaria in general, and Sofia in particular, is yet another place I very much want to explore again—especially knowing that Sofia überambassador, the lovely and very well-connected Maggie, is here to help. But for now, it’s 5pm on Friday, and in about 12 hours our client Paula and I leave for the airport and flights home. Suffice it to say, it’s been ANOTHER truly amazing global adventure, and it’ll be wonderful to see Bobbi—even if only for half a day—before she goes on HER solo adventure, to New Zealand. Be sure to stay tuned to the blog, as Bobbi hits the keyboard with her adventures starting next week!
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