Quick update from the road

Kel and I are in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, which is fun to say. We went through Sofia relatively quickly (again, museums were closed, although the museum gift shop was open at least--I seem to be particularly gifted at travelling on holidays that result in the closure of buildings), but still saw everything important.
We got in to Veliko Tarnovo last night, so are doing the see-everything thing today, but so far this is a wonderful town. I could quite easily come back, especially in like May, when it's not ice-covered. Our hostel is cozy and chill, and the owner so far has gone out of his way to pick us up at the bus station, go over maps of the town and potential touring routes with us, and give us info on the train to Bucharest; they also include light dinner and breakfast in the price, so it's a fantastic deal for a backpacking hostel. After we got in and got settled, we went out for dinner to this fantastic restaurant with literally over 500 items on their menu. It was ridiculous--page after page of delicious-sounding dishes. The food was amazing as well--Bulgarian food has a Turkish influence but is a bit heartier, which makes sense because it's definitely colder here. On the way back from dinner, we could see the fortress complex above the town, all lit up--Veliko Tarnovo was the capitol for centuries, so it has a huuuuge fortress complex, which we're seeing today.
That's all for now,
more from Romania,
-R