The Yambol Wine Barrel Maker's Shop

This is the local Yambol wine barrel maker's shop, or the Yambol cooper as the professional is technically known. Not only used for wine I might add, but rakia. I don't use them myself as my own wine and rakia get drunk within the year of making, although many Bulgarians store their rakia in these barrels for years improving with age from the wood infusion. Also the cost of these barrels are far to expensive compared to the 2/3/5 or 10 litres plastic containers most use here for storing wine and rakia.  

A Simple Yambol Garden

There are plenty of simple Yambol gardens in Yambol and they look pretty bare in the winter. Most is not all have their outdoor water supply and sink somewhere in the garden grounds. In a few weeks time this garden will be transformed into a Garden of Eden with practical crops that will feed the owner now and next winter. I just love looking at these gardens that provide a feast, although having a well deserved rest right now.

A Busy Day At The Yambol Cemetery

I borrowed a friend's camera on Saturday for our yearly trip to the Yambol cemetery. It was Galia's father 13th year to the day of passing away. We tided up the grave, laid flowers lit a few candles and watered it with a cross pattern before reflecting on his life and moving on. Not a solemn day but a celebration of his life. The flower stall and candle shop were doing very good business today on this mild December day.

Another Plastic Bottled Public Garden

Clear, green and brown plastic bottle in another public garden next to one of the big block apartment buildings in Yambol. These are attended by the local residents and for a change they are growing geraniums and not food produce this time. Again, the respect that this little garden has based in a resdiental area of the City centre is total from all the community.

An Ouside Sink In A Yambol Town Garden

As I walked to the Yambol Internet Office to pay my monthly bill, I pass many town houses. One caught my eye with a cute outside sink sitting in the garden. The camera was poked throught he iron gate and the picture taken. These outdoor sinks are in every garden in Yambol and used extensively during the warmer months. We have one in our own yard and in the village farmhouse, not quite as cute as this one though.