A Brand New Vilton Open now in Yambol

There are numerous Vilton shops open in Yambol and now there is a new one to add their collection. This one sells Fruit and Vegetable, whereas all the other branches don't, just groceries. Good to see a Bulgarian company doing well albeit only trading in Sliven and Yambol as I found out recently.

Peaches in Reach on Yambol Streets

It is the peach season in late summer and these were found on a Yambol street well within reach of passers-by. No point in picking untik they are ripe which looks like now.

Peppers For Sale On a Yambol House Doorstep

Peppers were found on a doorstep of a Yambo house today and they were for sale. It is the pepper season and many have surplus to requirements and sell them privately. Unfortunately, no one wants to buy with the supply outweighing demand.

Workers' Kitchen in Yambol

Workers' kitchen has been made up with the aid of a tree in Yambol. With running water from a nearby source the system works well. A couple of tables and there is a dining area. Trees are always useful in Yambol.

Plastic in Plastic on Wood in Yambol

Not quite sure what to make of this in terms of being eco-friendly. I guess it is halfway there with the big plastic bottle being reused as a bin, but then there is plastic within that could have also been reused or collected for recycling. I guess after 2 litres of beer that thought never occurred!

A Picnic Area Outside a Yambol Apartment Block

there are countless areas to sit and rest outside Yambol apartment blocks. This one took the eye with its highly decorated tablecloth that covers the table. It makes a big difference even with the complete contrast of colours in the background.

Tyre Garden Art in a Yambol Communal Garden

Tyres have been put to good use in this Yambol communal garden area. Stack them up, fill with earth, a little paint and you have a wonderful transformation of previously ugly black tyres.

A Row of Garden Design Concrete Blocks in Yambol

One concrete block on its own isn't very exciting but put them in an orderly fashion and they become a work of art. This row of concrete blocks has been turned into a garden-style fashion to great effect regardless of an unattended surround.

Old Villa Yambol Winery Facade Still Stands

Villa Yambol is a famous winery obviously based in Yambol. Before its relocation a few kilometres away it used to sit in a place called Stara Planina. The facade to the former entrance can still be seen in the shape of a green barrel.

A Sewage Entrance in Yambol

If you suffer from claustrophobia then this isn't for you. A sewage entrance found in Yambol and I can't imagine anyone enjoying going down there, but they do. A haven for rats and other vermin as well.

Scary Graffiti in Yambol City Centre

There is something quite scary about this graffiti art in the Centre of Yambol City. Yet the smile given takes the edge of the evil somewhat. Come what may people can't take their eyes off it when passing as she casts a spell over us.

Yambol Street Cleaners Dragging the Sack

These women work hard all day int he blistering heat of Yambol and during the freezing cold winter. They are seen here dragging a sack they had filled full of street weeds.

The Local Fig Tree For All in Yambol

There are many fig trees in Yambol, this one is used by all local to it. Not only for the fruiting figs that are delicious but for the wood in the Autumn when pruning.

An Abandoned Car in Yambol

Quite often you see a scene and assume things. This car for example used to be parked further up the road in exactly the same state as it is now. It had been there for a few years. We, of course, assume the car is abandoned, but then it moved into a different position as seen. To it hasn't been abandoned as such, just being stored for whatever reason.

A Great Variety of Garage Doors in Yambol

No two garage doors are the same colour here in Yambol. No sharing of paint going on or copycat scenarios. With this, there is no confusion as to who's garage is who's.

Proud EU Citizen in Yambol

There are ma my people who are happy that Bulgaria is in the EU. Some are so happy to be a EU citizen that they go to the extent of decorating their car as a statement of that. Here is an instance of that in Yambol.

Sunrise Through the Trees at 06:20 in Yambol

Up early to water the vegetable this morning and caught the sunrise through the trees at 06:20. Long hot days ahead for all in Yambol this week

A View of Bakadzhik from Yambol

Only a view kilometres away from Yambol is the well known Bakadzhik. You can see it clearly in the distance from Yambol with the monument at the top.

Swinging Beer Cans in Yambol

Seen in a Yambol townhouse garden today was some empty beer cans hung up and swinging in the wind. There were seemingly put there to scare off the birds as it was under a grapevine. By goolly they do make a din when the wind gets up, and I didn't see ay birds

Bees Galore in a Yambol Cornfield

Walking past a cornfield in Yambol there was a great din of buzzing. As I investigated I noticed hundreds of thousands of bees gathering nectar from the flowering corn. If you zoom into the picture you can see what I mean. This, of course, is just one corn head of thousands in this field.

The Giddy Heights of Advertising in Yambol

Ways to get known by advertising are wide and varied as we are controlled by these systems. However, the giddy heights of this advertisement from Mania, a second-hand clothing trader, defeats their objective to get noticed. No one notices it as is too high and not in anyone line of vision. I also think that a strong wind would bring it down, and then they'd get noticed. 

A Flower Box That Needs Attention in Yambol

Well, I guess some people have other things to do rather than attending to a flower box in Yambol. This particular flower box in this condition was quite a surprise considering it is situated on the Billa supermarket grounds. It is obvious no one has pointed the eyesore out to them.

Hanging Onion and Garlic Galore in Yambol

In a year where the garden produce isn't very productive due to an early wet summer, you will find that prior to that the onions and garlic were more successful. Hence you will find many households with hanging onions and garlic in Yambol, usually in a garage or basement room. These seen were spotted in a garage that I spotted as it was open. 

Sleep Like a Log in Yambol

The phrase, 'Sleep like a log,' immediately came to mind seeing this cat doing just that. Well, sleeping on a log at least. One benefit from high winds creating beds for felines.

Superb Cake and Coffee Shop in Yambol

Although quite expensive, this cake and coffee shop is the business. We've treated ourselves probably just three times over the last 13 years here from the point of cost, but each time the cakes were superb. This would be on;;y reason for going to Kaufland supermarket as it is situated on their premises.

Strange Metal System in a Yambol Street

I fail to figure out what this strange metal system is on a street in Yambol. It is a permanent fixture going underground. I am guessing it might be something to do with water, but it remains a mystery. 

Typical Working and Economical Practicalities in Yambol

This is must typical of what you will find in Yambool when it comes to being practical, economical and of course, works. I raised kerb by laying two blobs of cement and criss-cross them to prevent standing water. That is all that is needed to solve a problem and a minimum of cost and workload!

Inside Yambol's Kaufland

You could be looking at any Kaufland in Bulgaria, they all look the same inside. This one, however, is in Yambol, I was forced to go there today as we had to meet someone there. Enough said!

Quiet on the Homefront in Yambol

This street is usually full of cars parked, school children and hospital visitors, being right next to a high school and the hospital. today the first weel fo August everyone is on holiday leaving a ghost town behind for a while.

Old Fashion Security System in Yambol

Having not seen this type of defence against crime for years, it took me back seeing it again in Yambol today. Broken glass barricade on top of a wall is a great eco deterrent, I for one wouldn't contemplate climbing. over this wall

Thunderstorms About in Yambol

1 August and there are thunderstorms about in Yambol. You can see the satellite picture was taken at 14:00 today showing Yambol under a cover of darkening clouds.