Europe Day 38: Romanian Countryside

Today I took a long drive through the Romanian countryside.

I especially enjoyed the mountain regions and small rural villages. Here’s a sampling of what I saw today.

For some reason this cracks me up: This morning I was driving on a 130 km/h (81 mph) expressway. There was a guy standing on the side of the road making sure his goats didn’t stray onto the roadway. (2023 Update: My cousin, an insufferable punster like me, asked at the time if I was on the “autobaaaan.” 🤦🏻‍♂️)

If I had it to do over again, I would have spent more time in the valley between Brașov and Câmpina. By the time I got there, it was getting later than I wanted it to be, but I will remember it well. Next time, right?

Dumbrăvești, Romania

Dumbrăvești, Romania

Dumbrăvești, Romania

Ursoaia, Romania

Ursoaia, Romania

Linteşti, Romania

Morărești, Romania

Morărești, Romania

Morărești, Romania

Dedulești, Romania

Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania

Păuşa, Romania

Păuşa, Romania

Păuşa, Romania

Boița, Romania

Boița, Romania

Boița, Romania

Ohai, Fiskars! It was just a few days ago that I was in Fiskars, Finland, for which the brand of scissors and garden tools are named.

Ohai, Fiskars! · Codlea, Romania

Râșnov, Romania

Starting this evening, I will be traveling with my dear friend Keron Psillas, who is a fantastic photographer and photographic instructor. If you’re not familiar with her work, I encourage you to take a look.