Asha Treacy

Our summer holiday this year took us to Bulgaria..where? why? That's what we got from so many people when we said where we were going. It's not the most popular choice I guess and never thought it would hit our radar..but after such a busy, full on time in Egpyt last year and a hectic few days in Rome earlier in the year, we needed some chillaxing time...and not one for doing it so easily we deliberately booked a lazy beachy place..   

I tend to leave Norman to find good deals on the web and book stuff and all, but for some reason I thought we were in Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, and told everyone that where we were going..lol we are actually flying into Burgess, and heading to Sandy Beach ...Sofia inland...Burgess beach...hmm..duh!! :-// Bulgaria is supposed to be the up and coming Spain but without the Euro..the currency is Lev, so we got value for the pound! Anyway, this holiday was different for us in more ways than one..but we were guaranteed sunshine and that's exactly what we got :)) We stayed at the Majestic hotel, with a glorious sea view and it was lined up with loads of other hotels in the resort. Sandy beach is very lively and busy. It was a bit walking along Oxford Street, lots of people, restaurants, bars everywhere. Most days we just monged on our sunbeds, reading the paper, listening to music and stared at people, taking the piss and swimming. We did a one day trip to Sozopol, had a little boat cruise where we were hoping see some animals..we saw 2 tiny tortoises!! We had a lovely Bulgarian meal and a stroll in the local town and markets..was a nice day. The only other day we had out from the resort was the water parks..dingies and wedges..lol was a blast!

So back at the resort our normal day consisted of gym in the morning..yup took advantage of that, chilling by the pool, lunch somewhere along the resort, some more monging, shower and dinner and then to a bar for a couple drinkies. My favourite thing about the resort was the string of small bars, they were lovely with sea view, big sofa's and cushions and lots of candles...was the perfect way to end a day. But we never stayed out too long with the kids, I'm guessing the bars liven up some more through the late evening. And of course beach = water sports, the day we decided to jey ski the tide was really high..hmm..and we let the boys at the front..hmm..thought I was going to fly off in the air at one point we were boucing the waves so hard. Mish and I did the para-saling..ahh that's better nice n peaceful up there it was. So there was some mini golf, table table, bugarian dancing shows, long walks and reading! and that was it, that really has summed up our holiday. Yay we did it, we chilled so much on a couple occassions we hardly spoke to each other..it was quiet...that does not happen often..shhhhhhh!!

So what was so different..well the place for one, I wasn't that gone on the food, normally I'm not fussed but was very picky as alot of the hotel food didn't appeal to us ..lunches were yum yum thought. Gym most mornings and stayed away from junk food and we were sleeping by half ten most nights, so got 8 to 9 hours sleep most nights...So basically we did everything the wrong way round and for the first time we had a healthy, chillin, relaxing break. Course when we got back home, it did not take long to get back into normal routine..hehe..Not sure where out next summer hols will be, but flirting with the thought of Orlando, but will see. And if anything comes up in the meantime then that's always a added bonus ;-))

Have you ever been anywhere where you'd least expected to go? Did you like? Did it work? Or did you think..never again...Tell me tell me :-))