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Train from Bucharest to Sinaia
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Commuters
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Gypsy Wagons
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Herding sheep and goats in fields along
the tracks
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Romanian Wal-Mart
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Hotel New Montana in Sinaia
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A welcome drink of plum brandy
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View of Sinaia from our hotel room. Sinaia
is called the "Pearl of the Carpathians". It is
a resort town in the mountains at about 4000 ft.
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Sinaia town hall
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Old Guest House
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Map of Sinaia Ski Resort
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Guest House
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Sinaia
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Italian Restaurant
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A toast before dinner
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Barb's meal of Schnizel
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Fred's meal of lasagna
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Through the Carpathian Mtns on the way to
Bran Castle
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Bran Castle - Nicknamed Dracula's Casstle
because Vlad Dracula who ruled in the 15th century is said
to have been exiled here.
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Entrance to Castle - originally built as
a fortress in 1377. In 1920, it was gifted to Queen Maria
of Romania. She renovated it for use as a summer home.
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A modern vampire!
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Flea market outside Bran Castle
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Haystack for winter
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Mountain Home
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Restaurant for Lunch
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Local Handicrafts
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Loren (our Program Director) with passenger
modeling local winter wear.
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Pele Castle
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Summer home of King Carl I
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Town of Brasov - third largest city in Romania
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Old Town Hall
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Town Square with buildings from middle ages
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Pedestrian shopping street
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Black Church - blackened during a fire in
1689. Originally built in 1477
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Rhein Azuga Wine Cellars
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Wine Barrels
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Sparkling wine is fermented in the bottle
in accordance with the traditional "Champenoise"
method.
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Bottles are turned by hand
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Bottling and corking equipment
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Dinner at the winery
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