Each time I pass this advertisement for nuts in Yambol I am, tempted to buy a packet. Then I realise that the price is far too expensive and change my mind. They do look tasty though.
Yambol is not the prettiest City in Bulgaria, but it does have a unique character which is now in the process of being captured by camera. What you see now in Yambol will be short lived in a world of change, especially with the EU strangling the heart and soul of Bulgaria's culture with directives and uniform regulations.
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Monday, 31 August 2020
Sunday, 30 August 2020
A Fig Tree Fighting for Survival in Yambol
This fig tree has sprouted up by the side of a Yambol Apartment Block. An unlikely position for survival but against all odds it is doing well. Nature always wins fights for survival.
Saturday, 29 August 2020
Sacks of Rubble To Be Collected in Yambol
At first sight, you would think these sacks of rubble have just been dumped. This is not the case, it is waiting to be collected, probably by Gipsies, then dumped somewhere else illegally!
Friday, 28 August 2020
A New Handmade Shed Door in Yambol
This new shed door wasn't here a few days again passing this Yambol house. Clearly, it is handmade and varnished with secondhand hinges but a new padlock.
Thursday, 27 August 2020
Carpet Beater out in Yambol
Disturbed by the sound of thumps, I look out and see a carpet beater working. Yambol has many metal bars installed in populated places specifically for this kind of work.
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
The Fat Chef Lives On in Yambol
The fat chef lives on. Seemingly with no affect from viruses or social distancing and still with a little grin on his face. Always cheers me up when I see him.
Tuesday, 25 August 2020
Monday, 24 August 2020
Block of Cement Left Idle in Yambol
How this got here in the first place is a mystery. A block of cement lies idle with no function other than an incidental place to sit.
Sunday, 23 August 2020
A Pentagon Waste bin in Yambol
A neat pentagonal waste bin is provided for the passing public in Yambol. bins are well used in Yambol by most Bulgarians. As always a few spoil it for the majority; a worldwide issue.
Saturday, 22 August 2020
Swing Roundabout Just for Kids in Yambol
There are now a few of these swing roundabouts installed in public areas in Yambol. Just for kids where you put in one lev for the machine to turn but most just sit on it and swing for no fee!
Friday, 21 August 2020
Senior Men Gathering in Yambol
The daily gathering of senior men in Yambol is common throughout the warmer weather. They usually talk about problems and play cards. No women in sight here.
Thursday, 20 August 2020
Wednesday, 19 August 2020
Sweetcorn Picked and Stripped in Yambol
It is that time of year when harvesting takes place in Yambol and sweetcorn picked and stripped ready for storing is seen. A fine group of maize stands before us.
Tuesday, 18 August 2020
Newly Planted Vine for the Local Community in Yambol
The generosity of someone is shown here in Yambol with a newly planted vine for the local community. They have gone tot he trouble of supporting it with a stake and protecting it with a wire mesh. No grapes for a couple of years though.
Monday, 17 August 2020
A Cat and Mattress on Yambol Wasteland
Where do local cats sleep at night in Yambol? This picture might well lead you to the wrong conclusion. A mattress dumped on wasteland in Yambol was not for the benefit of cats, in fact, it isn't' for the benefit of anyone other than the culprit who dumped it!
Sunday, 16 August 2020
Figs Looking Good for Local Residents in Yambol
Situated on a public road in Yambol, these figs are looking good for local residents to pick and enjoy in a short time.
Saturday, 15 August 2020
Water for Cats, Not Litter in Yambol
You may mistake this plastic bowl for litter sitting in a Yambol street. But it is filled with water for the local cats to drink. However, once the water has been drunk it will then be litter!
Friday, 14 August 2020
Home-made Jack for a Yambol Car
Not got a proper jack for a car? Well no problem in Yambol, there is always blocks of cement lying around the place giving a home-made jack that works just as well.
Thursday, 13 August 2020
Unique Garage Locking System in Yambol
Many of the garages in Yambol have this unique locking system. A home-made key that turns an internal bolt - very effective deterrent for thieves.
Wednesday, 12 August 2020
Trumpet Like Flowers in Yambol
I see these white trumpet-like flowers bloom each year in Yambol but still don't know what they are called.
Tuesday, 11 August 2020
Mouse Nibbled Corn in Yambol
Lucky mice with such delicious corn waiting to be nibbled in Yambol. I don't think the grower minds as long as it is just a couple nibbled away at.
Monday, 10 August 2020
Sunday, 9 August 2020
Eiffel Tower Clock in a Yambol Home
The family have never been to France, have no interest in Fench Culture but still have an Eiffel Tower Clock on their wall. Also, being Bulgarian they have no interest in time!
Saturday, 8 August 2020
Potatoes Harvested and Stored in a Yambol Garage
Seen in a Yambol garage were harvested potatoes stored in crates to see through the year. I see they had been graded as well.
Friday, 7 August 2020
Gloves Drying on a Yambol Fence
Seen hanging on a fence in Yambo.l was this pair of gloves. In the sun and warmth, they won't take long to dry out as long as they don't blow away with the wind.
Thursday, 6 August 2020
A Curious Kitten in Yambol
This is probably the first time this kitten seen in Yambol has seen a human with a camera pointing towards it. The curiousness is plain to see.
Wednesday, 5 August 2020
Masks Worn in Yambol
Yes, it is over the top seeing this dummy with a gas mask on in Yambol. this, of course, is a reaction to being forced to wear masks where sarcasm is used to great effect.
Tuesday, 4 August 2020
Buggies Beware in Yambol
Without warning or provisions, this section of a busy pedestrian walkway in Yambol was blocked off. Beware buggies as there is nowhere to go.
Monday, 3 August 2020
Beer Can Left of Garden Wall in Yambol
Astika was on special offer in the shops this week so it was no surprise to see this beer can left on a garden wall in Yambol. It would have been better put into a bin but this is normal here.
Sunday, 2 August 2020
Saturday, 1 August 2020
A Bike of a Bygone Age in Yambol
This bike is ridden daily in Yambol, but I like to know how old it is. It looks like a bike of a bygone age but still works well.