Brrrrr...in Bulgaria

Varna, Bulgaria

Beautiful beaches in Bulgaria? Who would have thunk it?

But it's true! We settled in for a nice lunch and tea yesterday afternoon along the coast of the Black Sea. Afterwards, we strolled the golden sand beaches. Just one problem: it's really cold here (especially for this southern boy). Still in all, Varna has been a relaxing beach town to visit. It reminds me of the little beach towns -- yet to be tackled by tourism -- that dot the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

Unfortunately, both Sarah and İ have had a bit of the Bulgaria Blues (read "upset stomachs"). İ suppose this is to be expected when journeying abroad. But even worse: I developed a fever last night. This is quite unusual for me, but İ am feeling a lot better now.

The keyboard that İ am currently using is terrible (the keys stick) and truly driving me crazy, so İ am going to have to cut this blog short. On the way to İstanbul via bus today!

One last note to Auburn friends: İ'll be at LSU vs. AU next week with some UT friends. Let me know if you can help with tickets.