Bumps, Bends, Mixed Up Plans
"A wizard does not make mistakes. He makes unexpected possibilities." – Merlin
Tag: Drone
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Chapter in which we went to eat some burgers and ended up visiting a historical site
On our way to Greece we stopped for one night in a small Macedonian town near the border. We went out to have something to eat and landed at a small burger place. The owner asked us if we had seen Stobi – an ancient city nearby. We had not, so we decided to be…
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Chapter in which we finally visit Stromboli
Stromboli is a small island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the north coast of Sicily. Basically, it is a volcano, one third of which is visible above water. The volcano is active and the island is inhabited. There are three villages with a total population of about 500 people. There is a regular ferry service…
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Chapter in which we were going to Stromboli volcanic island, but got to Mount Etna instead
We had a plan to visit Stromboli island, but we missed our ferry (read about it in the next chapter). However, we were determined to see a volcano, so we did. Sicily has an active volcano of its own – the magnificent Mount Etna. Etna is one of three active volcanoes in Italy and is…
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Chapter 31 in which we spend a night in the middle of nowhere after visiting a cemetery
August 2022 In our previous day trips we came up with a brilliant idea, that it does not have to be a day trip. Rather than driving until midnight, it would be smarter to stay somewhere overnight. After visiting Merry Cemetery we decided not to rush home. We were driving towards Maramures Mountains Natural Park…
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Chapter 29 in which we fly around Bologa fortress
August 2022 Village Bologa is situated on the river (surprise!) Bologa. Above the village on top of a steep hill lies one of the first Hungarian fortresses in Transylvania, which was known as Sebesvár. After several centuries of service the fortress was finally destroyed through explosion. Years of neglect turned it into what some sources…
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Chapter 28 in which we finally get to Transalpina
August 2022 When we say “finally”, we really mean it. First time we got there by accident, but only saw a small part of it. Our navigator likes to take us on scenic routes, usually, on the way home. Second time we went there on purpose, but there was no internet connection, and we made…
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Chapter 25 in which Dmitry is trying to return to work, but becomes a drone pilot instead
As it was mentioned in the previous chapter, we were going to Cluj-Napoca, and that is what we did. To be exact, we rented an apartment in Floresti – a suburb of Cluj.