Journey to and the stay at Zalanpatak

We had heard that Prince Charles owns an estate in Romania, so we researched it on the web -
he  does! The small farm has a series of small houses which have been renovated to let out on a B&B basis. So we booked! The farm is very isolated just north of Brasov. 
Once leaving Bucharest , travelling north through the mountains the scenery changes to rolling hills.
The mode of transport changes too.
This was one of the first carts we saw so we quite excited, but we have seen so many since we are now quite  blasé    about it.
We bought some local bread for lunch.
We were very glad we had a four wheel drive car. The road was awful and the rain had not improved the road.
As we drew near to Zalanpatak we came across charcoal makers.
What a dreadful job!
 The village of Zalanpatak has 150 inhabitants, they live by subsistence farming.
Some of the houses need a bit of support .
But Prince Charles's farm was restored.




We enjoyed our stay a lot. But more on that tomorrow.

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