Our rest day was anything but a rest day. First I had to do some printing and sending some papers back home to Australia. To send 4 sheets of paper by EMS couriers cost $30 Australian dollars for a 3-5 day turn around. If I went through DHL the price would have been doubled. Obviously I chose the cheaper of the 2 evils.
Now for the rest of the day. We walked around the Mall and then took the taxi out to the new Mall of Varna. It's a nice new complex with all the clothing, watches, electronics stores and eateries. The surprising thing is the lack of people in the complex.
We got the taxi back into town and checked out yet another Orthodox Church. They are impressive with their ceilings, all painted with images of Jesus and the Virgin Mary around the walls.
The image depicted in the photo above is common inside and on the exterior walls of the Orthodox Churches.
Now when you don't feel like walking too far you head to the National Maritime Museum. They had the usual ships in dilapidated condition, helicopters that have seen better days, anchors, guns and more guns.
The motorcycle and old truck were built by the Russians after WWII. I do like the size of the light behind the motorbike, That's something I need to light up my back yard in the evenings.
Now everyone loves marching girls. Well, I do. A marching band came down the mall as we were heading for dinner. We had to wait for the band to pass, then we headed off for dinner.
Just another photo of the marching band in Varna. The dancers looked straight ahead and the music the band was playing was pretty good. Notice the sword in his hand.
Our rest day is just about over. Tomorrow we are hoping to reach the town of Shumen about 100kms
away.
Until tomorrow, safe riding.
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