Bucharest - 15th and 16th December

The Company Christmas Party took place on Thursday and was accompanied by the first snowfall of the winter. Very cold and misty still and below zero at times.

Saturday was work, shopping and a walk around Kiselef Park in the snow (pictured) before home for more work.

For some variety on Sunday it was work before a walk to the office for some work and then beer and football before going home for more work.

I'm hoping this isn't too much of a trend for the winter! I'll be staying in Bucharest over Christmas and hopefully home for New Year - work permitting obviously!

Bucharest - 8th and 9th December

A cold and foggy weekend in Bucharest, but at least the Christmas lights have gone up.

This is the "electronic tree" at Piata Unirii (for Nev - where we got off the Metro to go to the People's Palace), with an ice rink set up in the middle.

I did lose count of the number of times I fell over and have spent Sunday nursing my injuries. I don't think it helped that having a camera in one pocket meant I had to make sure I fell over on the same knee every time - ouch!

Romania National Day - 1st December 2007

A bright but chilly Saturday morning in Bucharest for Romania National Day. The parade down past the Arc de Triumf drew a big crowd, arriving shortly after 10 it was already very busy. I found a spot with the crowd only two deep a little up the road to get some pictures and benefitted after the event as the military vehicles came round and through the Arc de Triumf again for the video opportunity!

The flags with the eagles all looked very Napoleaonic and the march past included the military services and the various arms of the police and fire brigades.

Sunday was equally bright and chilly for a wander around the centre of Bucharest. Temperature on a clear day is down to 2/3 but the wind chill can be quite a shock especially if you aren't standing in the sunshine.