One of these days I'm going to have to sit down and write a long post about all of the music I've been hearing on this trip. I know I've written to some of you individually about some of this, but there are definite times that I feel like there's almost a soundtrack playing along as I travel around... it's been kind of fun. The song for today was El Condor Pasa, hence the title of the post. I was standing in the gardens of this beautiful, fairytale-esque castle in Transylvania, and I could hear these stringed instruments playing a little tune. The music sounded very traditional Romanian, and I'll admit it took me second to pick it out, but I reckon I could name any Paul Simon tune in about 5 notes. :)
So, yes, I'm in Romania. Brasov to be precise. I spent the day on a tour of local castles including Bran castle which is the supposed home of Dracula, and is by the way, disappointingly, decidedly less creepy and spooky than I had imagined. I was more creeped out by all the tacky souveniers for sale around the castle grounds, oh, and by the guy on our tour who decided it would be hilarious to jump out from behind a door and scare the bejeezus out of me.
I'm off to Bulgaria tomorrow evening. Hope you are all well. I've just passed the one-month mark! (And I miss you!)
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Josie a music log would be so great...I know the Croatian singers made me cry (was it cookie they were saying????) So amazing the commonality in music all over the world...love it!!! love you honey, xoxoxoxo your momma
Hi Josie,
I've been following your trip from the comfort of my basement, and I love your blog.
I've viewed every photo, and I particularly enjoyed Hey/Hay and como se yama, yama.
We got your dad away from the house project last weekend for a few days on the Oregon coast, and we all had a great time.
Loren
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