Elena

Ahhhh Elena, a beautiful little town 40 KM from Turnovo, and quite possible my new home.

I went there with Petya to get away from here, and meet her family: Mom, Brother, husband to be, and mother and father in law to be. All lovely people. One problem though. I spent Saturday being ill (4 times in fact) in their house. I dont know if it was a bug, or my "Traditional Bulgarian breakfat" or what??? But it was naaaaaassssstyyyyyyy. Fortunately, as mentioned before, Bulgarians are super sympathetic to the sick, and I was pampered by these almost strangers. I paid for 2 nights at a great little guest house, only to be sick there and sleep sleep sleep.

But there is something to be said for a weekend of sleeping. Puts things in perspective, and gives you a fresh outlook on things.

I awoke feeling much better, though I do feel like a Sherman tank drove over me in the night, and backed up 5 or 6 times too, but otherwise I have been able to keep down everything I ate and have been only slightly dizzy.

I am going back to Elena next weekend for the wedding, and will hopefully get to look inside the two properties I saw for sale. One is newly gutted, and has a small yard on a hill, and the other is a little more run down, with more land around it. I have to compare with properties on the east side of Turnovo too because I hear there are nice spots out there too.

I like the name Elena. I have a house in Elena.... Has a nice ring to it doesnt it??