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Friday, 31 July 2020

Sunrise On the Outskirts of Yambol


Just after 06:00 this morning and the sunrise appears due East on the outskirts of Yambol. Due to be the hottest day of the year today!

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Eight Helicopters Flying Above Yambol


You need to look closely or blow up the picture to see eight helicopters flying over Yambol. They were heading Eastwards and made a lot of noise passing! 

Wednesday, 29 July 2020

Melon on a Rock in Yambol


Melon, Rock, Yambol

Seen passing a garden in Yambol is a melon on a rock. Something you don't see every day.

Tuesday, 28 July 2020

A Shared Climbing Plant in a Yambol Apartment.Block

Shared, Climbing Plant, Yambol, Apartment.Block,
It is not unusual to see a share climbing plant rising to the second floor in Yambol Apartment Blocks. However, it is rare to see that it is not a Grapevine! No fruits, just flowers late in the summer.

Monday, 27 July 2020

Car Shell in Yambol

Car Shell, Yambol,
I see this car often as it has been parked here in Yambol for a few years. I always thought someone was going to rebuild it but it remains a car shell.

Sunday, 26 July 2020

Vine Jungle Overpowering a Garden Gate in Yambol

Vine, Jungle, Overpowering, Garden Gate, Yambol,
You just have to leave a gate unattended for a few months and the vines will turn into a jungle blocking access. Yambol has many examples of nature invading places left alone.

Saturday, 25 July 2020

Dentist Sign Displayed in Yambol

Dentist, Sign, Displayed, Yambol,
It's pretty sure that if you are looking for a dentist in Yambol you will not miss this sign displayed outside the practice. Teeth with faces draw more attention than the text.

Friday, 24 July 2020

Verona in Yambol - Best Place of Banitsa

Verona, Yambol, Best Place, Banitsa
If you are looking for the best place to buy banitsa in Yambol, then this is the place. Called Verona it is frequented by many each morning. Freshly baked each day the smell past is to good to resist.

Thursday, 23 July 2020

Contrasting Facade Feature in a Yambol Town House

Facade, Feature, Yambol, Town House,
The contrasting effect seen with the economically laid brick and the grapevine in this Yambol town house is quite pleasing to the eye.

Wednesday, 22 July 2020

A Simple 'Sunrise' Gate and Fence in Yambol

Simple, Sunrise, Gate, Fence, Yambol,
Very typical of many gates and fences in Yambol with the sunrise feature on the gate.

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

Man With a Van in Yambol

Man With a Van, Yambol,
Can you guess which garage owner has a van? Well, it's pretty easy comparing the garages to determine who has a car and who has a van.

Monday, 20 July 2020

A Daisy Path Leading to a Yambol Garage

Daisy Path, Yambol, Garage,
It's nice to have such a pretty forefront to your garage in Yambol. Daisys lead the way this particular garage

Sunday, 19 July 2020

Statuelike Dead Tree in Yambol

Statuelike, Dead Tree, Yambol,
This dead tree has been left and not cut down and now is not too dissimilar to a statue feature on a Yambol street.

Saturday, 18 July 2020

Rubble Blocks Pedestrian Path in Yambol

Rubble, Blocks, Pedestrian Path, Yambol,
Everyone walks around this pile of rubble left on a pedestrian path by builders. It has been there for weeks and although it is clear to see during daylight, in the night it is more hazardous. A typical sight in Yambol.

Friday, 17 July 2020

Battered Wheelie Bin in Yambol

Battered, Wheelie Bin, Yambol,
How this wheelie bin gets into such a state is beyond me. It needs a great deal of force to batter this to get into this state. Yet it is still used and emptied each day regardless of the condition.

Thursday, 16 July 2020

Summer Hat on Table in Yambol

Summer Hat, Table, Yambol,
With a strong sun bringing temperatures to well over 30C it is no surprise to see summer hats out. This one was spotted on a table in a garden in Yambol

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

An Old Style Electric Switchboard in Yambol

Old Style, Electric Switchboard, Yambol,
Old Style, Electric Switchboard can be seen here is is probably the most common in Yambol. It still works just as well as the new-fangled systems albeit you have to renew fuses if they blow. 

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

Prams and Bikes Provisioned for in Yambol

Pram, Bikes, Yambol,
Yes, it's steep but at least there is a thought for prams and Bikes when faced with steps up slopes. It's more fun going down them.

Monday, 13 July 2020

Blooms That Thrill Each Year in Yambol

Blooms, Thrill, Each Year, Yambol,
Every year these blooms blossom on these trees in Yambol. They never fail to thrill with their beauty. This year it is a closer look at them rather than seeing the whole tree.

Sunday, 12 July 2020

A Mysterious Code On a Wall in Yambol

Mysterious, Code, Wall, Yambol,
Seen on a wall in Yambol was this mysterious code printed on the concrete base. Mysterious to most but for those in the building trade it probably makes complete sense 

Saturday, 11 July 2020

A Small Electricity Pylon in Yambol

Electricity, Pylon, Yambol,
A small electricity pylon in Yambol is seen here which has bare metal turned brown with rust.

Friday, 10 July 2020

Beautiful Waste Ground in Yambol

Beautiful, Waste Ground, Yambol,
It is a wonderful transformation of waste ground that was barren in the winter, now alive with beauty from nature. Weeds in uncultivated areas is a bonus in Yambol.

Thursday, 9 July 2020

Old Derelict Outside Toilet Found in Yambol

Old, Derelict, Outside Toilet, Yambol,
Gone are the days this toilet is used by local residents in this part of Yambol. All property has been demolished yet the toilet albeit derelict still stands.

Wednesday, 8 July 2020

Weather Worn Greenhouse in Yambol

Weather Worn, Greenhouse, Yambol,

This greenhouse has seen better days. It is weather-worn to the point of destruction in Yambol.

Tuesday, 7 July 2020

Daisy Type Flowers in Yambol

Daisy, Flowers, Yambol,
Seeing these growing in a side street in Yambol reminded me of the lazy daisy days in my youth. These would make a perfect daisy chain.

Monday, 6 July 2020

Grapes Galore Hanging Over a Yambol Garden Fence

Grapes, Galore, Hanging, Yambol, Garden Fence,
Looks like a fine year for grapes judging by the look of these found hanging over a Yambol, garden fence. The temptation to pick one while passing when ripe is strong, but unneighbourly.

Sunday, 5 July 2020

London Displayed in a Yambol Home

London, Displayed, Yambol, Home,
I was quite taken back seeing pictures of my former home City of London on the wall. What with the red bus which I used to drive and train people to drive brought back memories of the rat race I left behind. 

Saturday, 4 July 2020

Chrysanthemums Just About to Flower in Yambol

Chrysanthemums, Flower, Yambol,
In a week or so these chrysanthemums will be in full bloom giving a wonderful display of colour. Bees will be buzzing around them like there is no tomorrow.

Friday, 3 July 2020

A Rather English Feature Found in a Yambol Garden

English Feature, Yambol, Garden,
This feature is essentially English which is why I found it strange in Yambol Garden. Maybe the owner is English.

Thursday, 2 July 2020

Typical Items on Wall Shelves in a Yambol Home

Typical, Wall Shelves, Yambol, Home,
Seen in a Yambol home was this shelf with essentially Bulgarian items. The little glass tumbler on the top right is for Yambolski Rakia as written. The plate in the middle is a picture of Yambol.

Wednesday, 1 July 2020

Bulgarian National Television in Yambol

Bulgarian National Television, BNT, Yambol,
Bulgarian National Television was in Yambol this weekend for the Year 12 Graduation Ball. As you can see they were filming with the parade of students forming a ring. the camera was also pointing towards me and I saw myself on National Television that very evening.