Comfort in Romania (or how we finally made a warm and cozy bed)

First we relied on this rather strange tiger blanket supplied in the flat (that is now lying on top of rather nice Italian sheets we bought on sale at the Timisoara Mall). . .

And later, on top of that, we put a blue wool blanket we bought (and hauled in our suitcase) from an Italian bedding store. . . .

And finally we added the most comfortable part of all: a comforter from the Romanian Modex. And now we are totally warm and cozy!

The best gin and tonic in Timisoara

Here it is. At the Segafredo Cafe in the Piata Victoriei. Note the two limes. And the fizz. And (wonder of wonders!) the large amount of ice.

And here am I. Getting ready to drink it (in my new haircut) before strolling over to the Opera House to see Madame Butterfly.

We live just around the corner from the Piata Victoriei

which has a McDonald's

where you can buy beer (ah Europe!)

and a cathedral

and an Opera House (where we saw Carmen)

But today it is just starting to thaw!

We have arrived!

We are arrived! (And finally on-line!) After already a month away, we have settled into a flat in Timisoara, gone to Italy on a holiday, returned to snow, and (one of us) started to teach!

More to come. . . . .