Vaideeni in June

To celebrate the successful completion of the "Visa Extension Process" (the end result of which actually turns out to be a five-year Temporary Residency Card), we decided to take a trip to see Vali and Simona in Vaideeni. (see description on "Meet the Ionescus" page). We originally planned on a quick day trip just to hang out, bbq and, if we ended up having a beer or four, maybe stay overnight (we threw in one extra pair of underwear for each of us just in case).  Upon our arrival, the activities commenced as follows: talk, drink, cook, eat, nap, walk and repeat and it was so enjoyable we stretched it out for three days at the insistence of our hosts.  (Really, they did insist).  All too soon we had to pack up and return; we to the heat, humidity and house improvement project of Obedin and they to the heat, humidity and noise of Bucharest.
I think my great love for the owners of this house has something to do with why I personally find it so enchanting but after my diatribe regarding the driving situation, I thought a post containing nothing more than lovely photos (many lovely photos) would be in order.