Hi Carolyn,

I came across your blog a couple days ago and I love it!  I've been to Bulgaria a few times and hope to return in the future with my kids.

We adopted 3 children from Bulgarian orphanages.  2 of them are from Kazanlak and the other was originally in Kazanlak and then moved to Varna.  The first two have some sort of physical handicap and the last one is the bio brother of the other boy.  (These are just 3 of the 6 kids we have...2 bio, 1 Russian and 3 Bulgarians)

It has been several years since I was in Bulgaria.  I first came in 2001....wow...was it that long ago?   I then made 4 more trips to visit and then bring home the children. (combined one trip with visiting one and bringing home another). My trips have always been eventful just trying to get TO the country....once we were 3 days late arriving after we had to be flown to Bourgas and bussed back across the country to Sofia all night long!

We love Bulgaria and plan to bring the children back to experience Bulgarian culture when we are able.

Ok, forgive my rambling...I enjoy your blog..it's like being there! :)

Jill Tate
www.jilljackstate.com