20 September 2026

The Hooverville Hexagon: Bulgarian Travelogues

 

FWR saw a lot while he was in Bulgaria. But first, a word from the insect world.

Dragonfly Wonder

by Willem

Willem called this pretty thing a Naaldekoker. Entomologist Nick Volpe calls it Little Scarlet, or  Crocothemis sanguinolenta.

 

A reddish-coloured dragonfly against a rock

And Now for Some Sightseeing

By FWR

First, some highbrow stuff: the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Pomorie, Bulgaria.

 


Bulgarian Nightlife

by FWR

Tucked away in a little cobbled side street, a rather weird but very cool place to have a drink. We were told by a local not to miss the Eco bar or 'Michael's'. She was right! And the Chasovnika winery. Beautiful little cellars and tasting rooms. Would've been rude not to buy a bottle or six!


 

A Good Time Was Had

by FWR

Editor's Note: Everybody I've talked to recommends Bulgaria's Black Sea as a holiday destination. Put it on your bucket list, maybe?



TTFN,

 Dmitri Gheorgheni, Editor

 

2 comments:

  1. My wife had her driving license retracted by a Bulgarian locum, so she's not keen on the country after that

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  2. Great photos - thanks everyone!

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