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Blue Farm Truck |
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A peaceful scene directly below the lodge where we stayed in Gela. |
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Cobbled Street |
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A narrow street in Shiroka Laka. |
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Gela Church |
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A short hike away from our lodge, this church was the subject of many paintings. |
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Country Church |
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A small church in the village of Gela, the church bell was rung once for a funeral. |
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Gela Fog |
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The morning after a heavy rain, the clouds are born in the valley of the Rhodope mountains. |
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Gela Moonrise |
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Full moon over Gela, southern Rhodope mountains.
Winner! |
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Gela Village |
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Late afternoon shadows in the village of Gela.
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Magic Spring |
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This well house was the source of the Magic Water we drank daily. |
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Contemplation |
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A village man in Shiroka Laka. |
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Monastery |
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Bright sunny day at the monestary, south of Plovdiv. |
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Mountain Man |
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This man and his donkey provided us some history of the area. |
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World View |
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A friendly stranger engaged us in conversation. |
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Steeple |
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The steeple of an ancient church in Plovdiv glows in the sunset. |
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Red Roof Barn |
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My favorite structure in the area around the lodge, I couldn't get enough of it's colors and textures.
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Fall Glow |
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The last red leaves of Fall.
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Rooftops |
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View of slate roofs and chimney smoke in Shiroka Laka.
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Shoes |
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Wool slippers, parked outside the door, Shiroka Laka. |
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Birth of the Clouds |
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Early morning sunshine brushes the tops of the clouds blanketing the valley.
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Washday |
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A cold winter's day in Shiroka Laka. |
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Visiting the Neighbors |
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This lovely country woman walked by me bright and early one morning. |
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