https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/2025/05/16/mbu-in-bulgaria-day-9/https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1-8.jpg1Standing in front of a shop at the Bazaar. The shop owner was so friendly and chatty and gave us the "friends" discount because Shawn and Natalie are frequent visitorshttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/8-8.jpg8All packed and ready for our early morning wakeup call.https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/7-8.jpg7Mama Mia. This little Italian restaurant was our meeting point as it was centrally located between our apartment and the Keys. We also had dinner here twice!https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/6-8.jpg6345, our neighborhood grocery store,https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/5-8.jpg5Picking up street tacos for lunchhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/4-8.jpg4Fresh produce...the apples are HUGE!https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/3-8.jpg3Fresh produce at the bazaarhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2-8.jpg2Church in the neighborhood where we stayedhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/9-8.jpg9Started off our final day in Sofia on the right "hoof" at the Giraffe Cafe.2026-03-11T19:33:45+00:00monthlyhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/2025/05/15/mbu-in-bulgaria-day-8/https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ruins1.jpgruins1Underground ruinshttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/hotsprings.jpghotspringsHotspringshttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/bathhouse.jpgbathhouseBathhouse that is now a museumhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/17-1.jpg17Guards at the Presidencyhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/16-1.jpg16Oldest church in Sofia, dates back to 2nd or 3rd century. Nestled inside a courtyard between governmental buildings.https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/15-2.jpg15Roman east/west road in the underground of Sofiahttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/14-2.jpg14These little church replica memorials are all along the roads in Greece. They looked like mailboxes at first but up close you can see candles and other mementos,https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/13-3.jpg13Runs at Philippihttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/12-3.jpg12Inside the Philippian jailhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/11-5.jpg112026-03-11T19:32:47+00:00monthlyhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/2025/05/14/mbu-in-bulgaria-day-7/https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/17.jpg17https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/16.jpg16Atlas Boutique Suiteshttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/15-1.jpg15When in Greece...https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/14-1.jpg14https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/13-2.jpg13https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/12-2.jpg12https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/11-4.jpg11https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/10-5.jpg10Baklava!https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/9-6.jpg9Island of Thasoshttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/8-6.jpg82026-03-11T19:24:05+00:00monthlyhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/2025/05/13/mbu-in-bulgaria-day-6/https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/11-3.jpg11Cherry and dark chocolate gelato, yum!https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/10-4.jpg10https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/9-5.jpg9Emily and I realized we both wore our JoyFM shirts, so we had to pose for a "JoyFM in Bulgaria" photo.https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/8-5.jpg8History class (presentations) with Mr. Keyhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/7-5.jpg7Spicy kebabs and fries topped with sirene (Bulgarian cheese)https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/6-5.jpg6Grendel making friends with Emilyhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/5-5.jpg5Grendelhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/4-5.jpg4SCA lower schoolhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/3-5.jpg3SCA Bulgarian language classhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2-5.jpg2SCA lower school2026-03-11T19:21:12+00:00monthlyhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/2025/05/12/mbu-in-bulgaria-day-5/https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/15.jpg15MBU on top of the mountain!https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/14.jpg14https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/13-1.jpg13https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/12-1.jpg12https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/11-2.jpg11https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/10-3.jpg10https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/9-4.jpg9https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/8-4.jpg8https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/7-4.jpg7https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/6-4.jpg62026-03-11T19:19:29+00:00monthlyhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/2025/05/11/mbu-in-bulgaria-day-4/https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/10-2.jpg10These little crochet octopus keychains were given to us by the Spring of Hope volunteers as a reminder to pray for them.https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/9-3.jpg9Trying bubble tea for the first time!https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/8-3.jpg8Crepes as big as my arm!https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/7-3.jpg7Tombs under the Basilicahttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/6-3.jpg6St. Sofia Basilicahttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/5-3.jpg5Alexander Nevsky cathedralhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/4-3.jpg4Gyrohttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/3-3.jpg3https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2-3.jpg2My new friend Ruthyana (Favor)https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1-3.jpg1I couldn't tell you what this is called but it's shaped like a cinnamon roll, only with chocolate instead of cinnamon.2026-03-11T19:18:20+00:00monthlyhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/2025/05/10/mbu-in-bulgaria-day-3/https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/13.jpg13We were very proud of ourselves for our solo ice cream excursion.https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/12.jpg12Gelato! We braved an expedition to find ice cream all on our own!https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/11-1.jpg11https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/10-1.jpg10https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/9-2.jpg9The kiddos were fascinated with the guitar and ukulele that the teens in our group brought. https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/8-2.jpg8Frisbeehttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/7-2.jpg7Emily being such a good sport :)https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/6-2.jpg6Nail painting was a big hit!https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/5-2.jpg5https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/4-2.jpg4This little one in the middle made up this game that was basically a combination of ring around the Rosie and dodge ball.2026-03-11T19:16:15+00:00monthlyhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/2025/05/09/mbu-in-bulgaria-day-2/https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/11.jpg11Left my phone on the table while I went to the restroom...https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/10.jpg10https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/9-1.jpg9Metro stationhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/8-1.jpg8https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/7-1.jpg7Lions' bridgehttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/6-1.jpg6Lions' bridgehttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/5-1.jpg5Ladies' Bazarhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/4-1.jpg4Ladies' Bazarhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/3-1.jpg3NDK plazahttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2-1.jpg2Hospital2026-03-11T19:15:09+00:00monthlyhttps://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/2025/05/08/mbu-in-bulgaria-day-1/https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/9.jpg9https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/8.jpg8https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/7.jpg7https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/6.jpg6https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/5.jpg5https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/4.jpg4https://letmywordsbefew.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/3.jpg3First glimpse of Sofia out the plane windows. 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