A Weekend Excursion

This weekend Chaille and I attended a Christian conference in Bucharest, RO.  We didn't know much about the conference when we left, only that the topic would be special education (or children with disabilities), it was being hosted by a Christian organization, and it would be in English.  That was enough for us!  Dorothy and several others worked for about a week trying to take care of the different details.  Thanks to Dorothy's phone calls, Roberta's help, and Magda's hospitality, we were able to go!  We were so excited.
We left Sighisoara on Thursday afternoon, taking a train to Bucharest.  It took a little over 6 hours to get to the train station in Bucharest.  The scenery along the way was absolutely beautiful.  We saw bright green fields, running streams, rolling hills, and some snow-capped mountains.  The view was the hightlight of our traveling experience; our little train car was a sauna!  It was so warm, at one point I told Chaille I might die of heat exhaustion before we reached Bucharest.  I must not be as tough as the Romanians.
Magda picked us up at the train station and graciously allowed us to stay in her apartment.  She was such a wonderful hostess.  I wish it was possible to recount our talks and laughter for you.  We bonded quickly, and the time we had to "hang out" together was a refreshing blessing.  Magda gave us a nice tour of parts of Bucharest on Saturday evening.  The weather was perfect for an evening stroll.  We saw the university, historic sites from the 1989 Revolution, the Atheneum, the palace, and more.
We drove back to Sighisoara on Sunday with Dorothy.  As much as I enjoyed the conference and spending time with my new friends, I was ready to come home.  Bucharest seems to be in constant motion; it was overwhelming at times.  I enjoy the slower pace and quiet nights here in Sighisoara.  Home sweet home.