Working Down

I have started working on other than the initial top border now.  Looks like progress to me.

Dead End Cemetery

The view of the Carpathians is beautiful, truly.  Was it worth, though, the six hour detour we accidentally took to see it?  Probably not, since we still had to drive through them.  We did, however, find a lovely small WWI cemetery at the dead end of the road - Sovaja.  The cemetery is off on the side of  the road and a little sad.  It was also closed, so we were not able to walk in it.

Hand Painted Book

If you're both a princess and interested in flowers, you too can have your own hand painted book of flowers. 

My Marasesti Photos

 In the previous set of photos of Marasesti there were no outdoor shots.  It was because it was rainy and Andreas didn't want to risk his nice camera.  My point and shoot is pretty rainproof, so I took some.  This place sits right on the highway and is massive.  It's beautiful and serene, too, except for the car wash beggar.  This is one of the places commercialism has yet to touch in Romania.  The museum being built next to it seems to have stopped mid-construction. I'd like to see it finished.  

Marasesti was a massive battle on the Romanian front during WWI.  It was after many Romanian defeats by the Central Powers in 1916 and the rebuilding of the army over that winter.  The Romanians fought bravely and this monument is a postwar tribute to them.  Too many died.  There are several smaller graveyards and mausoleums in the area for more bodies. 

Visiting this place has prompted me to read more about the Romanian front in WWI.

So Close!

I am only two columns from the end of the pages.  I'll finally be able to go on to the next permanently soon.

Peles Manor House

 The next few sets of photos are from the manor house hidden behind the trees close to the palace.  It's a national historic site and was built to house Ferdinand and Marie and their family while he was still crown prince.  The place is a beautiful example of late 19th century decoration.

Winging It

I am now getting more done on the right wing.  It's pretty close to the edge of the piece.  I feel like I'm getting several rows done at once because of the pattern of this piece.  It doesn't look it, but the stitches are pretty blocky.