lunar landscape

I like this landscape. The salt comes into amazing shapes from the rain and sun.
Happy Sunday!
PS: if you take a look at my pictures from Thursday, 22nd of July, what you see in the background of the first photo is exactly the salt mountain!

the salt mountain - now and before

Last time we've been so close to the Slanic Prahova salt mountain was in 2006. What a difference! Back then we could actually get near, touch and taste (!) it. But now, there is a fence and a warning. This is thou not a bad thing - my oppinion is that it should be protected from the hordes of careless tourists, and also from the rain. Oh, well... we still have a long way to go, till we understand that we should protect our natural treasures. But I am afraid that the salt mountain is melted by then...This is now.
Below, the image from 2006.

mud on your face

Oh, yeah! clueless in boston was right yesterday, mentioning that women pay a lot for mud in the spa centers. In here, it's almost for free - if we don't count the entrance fee amounting barely 5 EUR...
These three ladies were so fun to watch! I guess it's mother with two daughters. And they had fun - they took some pictures also, Jackie :)!
Happy Thursday!

getting a colour

We are still in Slanic Prahova, and oh, well, getting black is one of the favourite activities. And I don't mean here getting a tan, but actually getting... black! Click on the image to enlarge it and you will see... More tomorrow!
They use the mud as cure against all sorts of things, from rheumatic issues, to skin problems, etc.
Happy Wednesday!

a salty weekend

This weekend we've been to Slanic Prahova and I actually swam for the first time in the salty lake. A weird sensation, since this high concentration of salt in the water just pushes you to the surface, so all you can do is use your hands - your feet will just float above the water :).
Some people found some other kind of fun, floating on a wooden platform,
and sometimes trying to sink it... without any results of course :).
PS: the maximum depth of this lake is 15 m!
Happy Tuesday!

Gozo - a one day jeep safari

Looking for a jeep safari in Gozo? Forget about any other offers, go for one at Benji's travel agency ! Cheap but amazing - for only 30 EUR per person (compared to 60 EUR pp at the competition) you get a 6 h trip around Gozo and a wonderful guide. Tip: ask for the elderly driver from Xewkija. He will take you to the most amazing places on the island, and will tell stories you will remember...
One of the places that totally amazed us is the Salt Pans. They are drying up the sea water here and collect later the salt. An amazing view, a joy for the photographer too!
Happy Thursday!

rivers of salt

Good Monday morning! We are still in Buzau, still on the rivers of salt. Some pretty amazing views, right? Water coming right out of a stone, running down the valley, covering all in white. Too bad for the PET bottles left behind by some people unable to recognize the beauty and the unicity of the place...

the wonders in Buzau county

Buzau county in Romania was one of the most amazing discoveries. The yesterday post showed you a part of the same hills that I am posting today. And no, there is no snow. This is pure salt, coming out through the skin of the earth. An amazing view, a place worth visiting at any time.

Click to enlarge the photos for a better view.

Happy Saturday!