Summer Fall in Yambol

 You may be forgiven for thinking that it is Autumn in Yambol seeing these bags filled with fallen leaves. But is it early summer and the debris collected is from linden trees that were subject to high winds the day before. 

Yambol's Bezistena Hidden by Summer Trees

 Yambol's Bezistena is there in the centre but hidden by summer trees right now.

Shade in Yambol Centre

 On a hot summer day, this is the place to be in Yam bol centre. Shaded by the linden trees giving a rest bite from the glaring sun.

Skalitsa Banitsa Made in Yambol

 It rained all day in Yambol, so most people spent more time in the kitchen cooking. Here was no exception produce the Skalitsa Banitsa, a recipe picked up in the village of Skalitsa many moons ago but made in Yambol today.

Yambol Festival Week

 This week is the Festival of Yambol. Each year Yambol celebrates with traditional bazaars, music and other entertainment for Yambol folk who are proud to be part of the community here.

Beauty Spot in Yambol Centre

 This beauty spot in Yambol centre takes the eye every time folk pass it. A simple array of trees and shrubs make up a sight that lights up the area.

Swarming Bees in Yambol

 Bees are an essential part of the enviroment, we couldn't survive without them. However, on occasion, they swarm and make their home in a place that causes inconvenience as here on a grape vine.

Yambol's Bakadzhik Seen Through a Heat Mist

Early morning brings about a heat mist of this sweltering day in Yambol. Bakadzhik and just been seen through this haze with a front of sunflowers that will flower shortly.

 

A Typical Barred Front Door in a Yambol Apartment Block

 You will find thousands of homes in Yambol apartment blocks that have barred doors installed. Not that there is much crime to contest, just peace of mind I think.

Dried Peppers as a Wall Decoration in Yambol

 It was a surprise to find that these dried peppers have been used for a wall decoration un Yambol and have been hanging for over five years. There is something quite fulfilling about using homegrown stuff to decorate the home. 

Four-leaf Clover Found in Yambol

 A rare find indeed today. Four-leaf clover was sighted and picked in the gardens of Yambol centre. Hoping now for luck for the rest of the year.

Tikvichki Fresh From the Farm in Yambol

 Small marrows or tikvichki picked from the farm in Yambol today and like many other households who cook with ingredients in season.

Another Public Place for Free Mulberries in Yambol

 Another day and another public place found where I can gather free mulberries. Incidentally the wood from the mulberry tree is added to rakia to darken the colour.

Mulberrys For Free Picking on Yambol Streets

 Every year on the streets of Yzmbol there are free pickings of fresh fruit for the taking. In June it is the time for mulberries, an excellent inclusion for many recipes.

Passing By Floral Beauty in Yambol

 I had to stop and admire this little space of floral beauty seen in Yambol today. Simple nature giving contrast with the luscious green and pure white blooms.

Nature Reserve on Yambol's Tundzha River

 One of the prettiest sights in Yambok now is the River Tundzha that has been turned into a nature reserve. It is a place now where you can walk and take in the wild grasses that now grow there.

DIY Communal Fencing in Yambol

 This fence bordering a shrubbery stands out from the crowd due to the obvious DIY communal work. The different shades of wood give it a unique character typical of Yambol.

Recycled Glass Bank in Yambol

 With just a small hole to deposit glass to be recycled, there is obviously an issue with big panes of glass as you can see here in Yambol. 

A Lada Becomes a Larder in Yambol

 Having a Lada being abandoned on the roadside for many years in Yambol, and yes I took a picture of this same car a few years ago, it now has become a larder albeit storing non-food items.

Plastic Bottle Lover in Yambol

 If you look closely you will see plastic bottles hanging everywhere. This garage owner in Yambol is obvioysly a plastic bottle lover, no doubt they come in use for something.

A Rustic Brick Surround for a Shrub in Yambol

 This brick surround doesn't really enhance the shrub it is protecting, but it is the thought that counts from someone in Yambol who thought it would be a good idea.

Another Place to Sit Out in Summer in Yambol

 In the heat of summer, it is always nice to have a place in the shade outside to sit. This is typical of many in Yambol outside an apartment block.

The Famous Cobblestones of Yambol

 Famous for the streets that are industriously cobblestoned in Yambol. It is a hypnotic picture seen here that workers have puzzled together.

A Rose Bush in Bloom in Yambol

 In the midst of rubble and general mayhem of rubbish, this rose bush stands proud in blook in Yambol. Of course Bulgaria is famous for its roses mind.

An Original Communal Apartment Block Sink in Yambol

 When this apartment block was built many decades ago a community sink was part of the build. There aren't many left now so this is rare.

Grass Snake Found in Yambol

 On the way to getting my hat off the table, I came across a grass snake. Common in Yambol, but not usually on outdoor dining tables. Sushi comes to mind.

A Hell's Angels Pedal Bike Found Parked Up in Yambol

 This mode of transport sends out strange signals. Hell's Angels aren't the type of people who pedal bicycles although this gives out exactly that message for this Yambol Hell's Angel.

The Coach Station in Yambol, Without Coaches

 You would expect to see coaches or buses in a coach station. Well, today, when I visited, there wasn't any, but I'm sure they will turn up eventually for the waiting passengers.

Only Eggs Sold Here in Yambol

 If it is eggs you want, and only eggs, this is the place to shop in Yambol. This stall only sells eggs and why not?

Joyful Display of Colours in a Shop Stall in Yambol

 With the array of bright colours on the goods for sale on this shop stall in Yambol, it felt like Christmas had come early.