Cow In The Road

 In the same village as the small WWI graveyard a cow wanders down the highway on its way home.  This just shows how out in the middle of no where we were.

Rich Living in the Fin De Siecle

 Things that interested me in the lower story of Peles Manor House are depicted here.  Some children's art was displayed; it was the result of a contest throughout Romania.

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.