Getting ready to enter the monastery
Pictures were prohibited inside the monastery, but I took a lot everywhere else we went!
Vania and Yoanna
Me and Leyla Nasa. I told her she had to wear my scarf because it matched her shirt so well!
The weather was absolutely perfect for sightseeing... sunny, warm, and breezy! We had thought about doing this last Saturday, but it was cold and rainy.
Notice the date: 1083
Our family photo!
We ate lunch after visiting the monastery. We were all famished! The view from our lunch table was wonderful! We sat on a narrow flattened place on a hill, and looked out into the valley.
Turkish delights! Yum.
Vania has been telling us about Turkish delights and how good they are. When we went to Bachkovo we finally found some quality samples! We're looking forward to trying Turkish baklava, too!
Caught in the act! Enjoying my Turkish delight!
After lunch, we walked up to a nearby waterfall. We got to see more of the monastery grounds and had some great views of the mountains!
The monastery graveyard
Sheep!
Not enjoying the hat Yoanna put on him...
Yay! Some downhill!
Joe wants to climb these...
Your favorite Ameri-garian couple!
If you can't find shade, make some!
The falls
It was a beautiful hike
After the hike, we still had some time before we needed to get back to Parvomay, so we decided to go to Asenova's Fortress, which is only a few kilometers away. Joe, Yoanna, and I hiked up into the fortress to see the view. It was SO worth it!
The church at Asenova Fortress
The three daring explorers
Yoanna
The view was amazing
The view of the church from the top of the fortress
Old fortress walls, once protected by many arrows and swords I'm sure
The ultimate out-the-window view
It was a long day, but a great one! We enjoyed the sight-seeing and time with our Bulgarian family!
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