The second mountain sort of counts. We actually drove up most of it, then went for a long hike at the top. It was slightly inclines though. What drew us to this particular mountain was that it is where the famous Rila Monastery resides. It is a place that is steeped in spiritual and cultural tradition for the BGs. It has obtained almost mythical status for many. I was particularly drawn to the chapel, for its architecture and floor to ceiling frescoes of different saints and biblical scenes. Despite the somewhat controversial view points that the site may imbue, it definitely lends itself to a meditative state. I couldn't take pictures inside, but if you want to see what I could take click here.
Equally impressive was the hike around the national park surrounding the monastery. It had more breathtaking nature. Little brooks, a river, rock formations and lots of fresh air. It reminds me somewhat of the climate and variety of the Michigan outdoors, and it's been nice to get out and spend some time outside before it gets really cold.
One fun part of the hike was my discovery of the macro function on my camera. I played around with it a few times and got mixed results. I'm still working on perfecting that one.
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