Rainbow Over Yambol Today

 There is always a feeling of magic whenever one sees a rainbow. Well there was one in Yambol today and didn't disappoint think there is a pot of gold at the end of it.

Our Local Vilton Store in Yambol

 Out local store, Vilton can be seen here which we use often. Only located in Yambol and Sliven many of the basic food products are also locally produced and of better quality than the bigger supermarkets.

Candlelight Lantern Rustic-Style in Yambol

 This rustic-style candlelight lantern is certainly not enough to light the whole area but is probably more apt to attract moths at night.                                                                

Indoor Plants Thiriving in Yambol

 Whilst most floral outside has died a death, warm and comfortable Yambol homes provide a great way to help plants thrive throughout the winter.

Simple Christmas Street Lights Up In Yambol

 Nothing fancy about these Christmas street lights in Yambol that went up this week. Look forward to seeing them lit up in the evening.

A Look At the Evening Sky from a Yambol Apartment

 A glimpse of the evening sky looking out from a Yambol apartment. It has a very autumn feel about it with the semi-bare trees

No Chance of Burglaries in Yambol With These Window Frames

 No chance of burglaries in Yambol with these window frames made out of steel forming a grid. Mind you in many places there isn't much to steal anyway with the poverty in the country.

Lanterns Help With Earlier Nights in Yambol

 With nights and darkness outside creeping in earlier each evening the lanterns are out in Yambol,

More Winter Blooms in Yambol

 Yet more blooms in Yambol approaching winter still with the first frost to arrive they will remain attractive.

An Essentially English Gnome Found in Yambol

 Usually found in English backyards and gardens, this gnome was discovered in Yambol not too far from shop that imports them from the UK. This one has been there for quite a while judging from the condition it is in.

Pig in Yambol Garden

 It is the season for pig slaughtering in Bulgaria, but this pig found in a Yambol garden is safe from the butchers.

Bakadzhik under the Moon in Yambol

 It may be late afternoon but the moon is out and Bakadzhik remains static under the lunar object lit up by the sun.

The First Sign of Winter Garlic in Yambol

 Garlic bulbs have been sown in many gardens in Yambol, here is the first sign of sprouting. I was told it took only 4 days for this one to show its shoot!

Strawberries Under Leaf Cover in Yambol

 Looks like these strawberries have been put to bed with a covering of fallen leaves in Yambol. no doubt the owner will clean up and burn those leaves in due course as they all do here.

Vibrant White Blooms in Yambol

 Autumn brings about colours in nature that make you gasp and amongst the mainly autumnal colours are white blooms that contrast the darker palettes.

Winter Rose in Yambol

 With no frost overnight to date in Yambol, there are many gardens with winter roses right now. No doubt many picked and placed on dining tables throughout Yambol.

Beautiful Autumn Sunset in Yambol

 Looking out at around 16:40 I was presented with a beautiful autumn sunset in Yambol. Not quite sure which are more spectacular sunrises or sunsets.

Cabbages Stored for Winter in Yambol

 With winter just around the corner, these cabbages will see this family through in Yambol. Cabbages are stored in a barrel that will be filled with salted water and last through to the spring.

Thyme Growing Wild on the Streets of Yambol

 Whilst walking in the backstreets of Yambol, this bunch of thyme was found growing wild on some wasteland. A perfect freebie herb to add to winter stews.

A Row of Fine Leeks in Yambol

 Standing proud is a fine row of leeks in a Yambol garden. None have been picked to date, no doubt waiting for the first frost to pass before harvesting.

Flowers Give Vibrant Autumn Colours in Yambol

 It is not only the leaves that give vibrant colours in autumn but flowers late in blooming in Yambol add to the spectacle

Cabbage Ready for Picking in Yambol

 It is the cabbage season and this cabbage is a fine example in Yambol. Once picked most will be put in a vat with salt water to be eaten over the winter months.

Holey Socks Seen Hanging Up in Yambol

 These socks must have been worn hundreds of times judging by the holes in the heel. No scruples hanging holey socks in Yambol for the public to see then?

Sparing Leaves Left on Yambol Trees

 Well into November and as expected there are sparing leaved left on Yambol trees at this point. Only a matter of time before they are bare.

No Not Mud but Perry in Yambol

 My neighbour in Yambol found out that my middle name was Perry so they decided to make some out of their windfall pears. Looks like mud but should celar once fermentation has completed.

No Shortage of Parsley in Yambol

 Passing a garden I spotted some parsley growing in a greenhouse. I have never seen such a healthy bunch of herbs.

Flowerbed Ashtray in Yambol

 If flowers were growing in this flowerbed it certainly wouldn't be used as an ashtray. However, there aren't and it is an ashtray nevertheless better than using the pavement to stub out cigarettes.

Vast Empty Traffic-Free Spaces in Yambol Centre

 In the day and age of the motor car, it is so refreshing to have vast open spaces that are traffic-free in Yambol. I forget what it used to be like in London - suffocating!

A Closer Look at Yambol's Street Fountains

 Most see the street fountians in Yambol from afar. Today we are taking a close look at the design and where the lights show.

Looking Eastward on Yambol's Georgi Rakovski Street

 

With the floor fountains in action, we see a view looking Eaatwards of Georgi Rakovski Street in Yambol. you can't see the lights oon the fountains too cleary during daylight hours, but a treat at night.