Classical or Innovative, Glass and Brick in Bucharest #Im4Ro

Bucharest Royal Courthouse Curtea Veche Vlad Tepes

Be it classical or innovative, the futuristic glass architecture shakes hands with classical, elegant brick structures more often than some would want in Bucharest, Romania.

04/06/202129/04/2022

Statues on a Roof and Magnificent 16th Century Houses Brasov #Im4Ro

Sometimes the obvious, such as statues placed on the roof of a house, are the bling that steers your eyes away from the 16th century houses built just across the road. Welcome to Brasov (where part of my current WIP takes place 🙂 )

18/03/202129/04/2022

Red Carpet or Lavender Fields? Unusual Thursday Doors #Im4Ro

If you would have to choose, red carpet or lavender fields, your choice would be… but before you answer, let’s see what’s all about on this week’s Thursday Doors.

One of the last places where I would like to be photographed is on my way to the ladies restroom, the toilet, the loo, the john, the privy, the outhouse… Yet there is such a place in Romania, although the flashes coming on as one would stroll along don’t take actual pictures. It is the Park Lake Mall in Bucharest.

11/03/202129/04/2022

Brasov, where Doors Hide Surprises and Books #Im4Ro

One of the things I love about traveling to Brasov is that in the old city, at least, doors and passageways so hide marvelous surprises.

05/03/202127/07/2023

The Golden Gate Portal of Black Church, Brasov and Story #Im4Ro

The Golden Gate Portal of Black Church, Brasov dates from 1450, a time when Vlad Tepes was a lad of only 19 years old and already an ex-prince (3 month Voievode of Wallachia at the age of 17), and now a political fugitive, a nomad in Moldavia where he was consolidating his friendship with his maternal cousin, future Stephen the Great.