It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. -- Charles Darwin

19 July 2006

Spending Lions




Romanian currency is measured in Leu / Lei (plural)

Leu is the Romanian word for Lion

(how cool is that?)

Exploring Transilvania



Peles Castle in Sinaia. . .

stunning. .


chris and gare came to romania!
we had an amazing time together
of course

we found a quaint restaurant in brasov
and spent hours there
eating, drinking, chatting
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happiness.


brasov, transilvania


fun times


dracula's blood


jeff's bar!


4th of July Party in Bucharest


andy, my british colleague, arrived in bucharest just in time to celebrate America's independance. what a sport!

the party was hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in a beautiful old hotel courtyard outside of Bucharest

Romanians definitely know their BBQ


Salute to Uncle Sam


we definitely didn't go hungry


Baska, Croatia


went to croatia for a long weekend in july
rented a car and drove from zagreb to the coast
saw the sun set over the mountains jutting out into the sea
ate fresh fish and calamari
stayed in baska, a beach on the southern tip of the island of krk

la relajacion celebrada

Croatia, July 2006