The Great Zamfir

The Great Zamfir

I love music and the history of musicians.   I’m also fascinated by instruments that Americans aren’t accustomed to listening to.  One of my favorite Romanian instruments is the pan flute. For those who may not remember, Gheorghe Zamfir, Master of the Pan...
For the Brave of Mouth…Stinging Nettle

For the Brave of Mouth…Stinging Nettle

I ate this.  Yes I did. The Nettle plant (Urtica Dioica) really isn’t anyone’s friend in the wild form. This plant is called “Stinging Nettle” because of the needle like hairs on the leaves that inject a mixture of histamine and formic acid...

Rain…Please Come Back Another Day!

It always rains in Romania when I am here.   Invariably it rains when I am scheduled to have any off time from the House of Angels.  I am in Tirgoviste for some relaxation time and it is raining.   No photos.   No videos.   Just rain, cleansing rain....
The Great Zamfir

Goodnight Romania?

I can’t sleep.  Could this be why?  Drank this a few times today.  Michelle Mc., I’m posting this just for you!!  There is nothing like Romanian honeycake and Gelu’s coffee.  After the dessert you can still have more dessert at the bottom of the pot...