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cobbles, colours, photography, rainbow, road, Romania, Sighisoara
Part of the problem with a touring holiday is that you never seem to spend long enough in one place to appreciate it at different times of day, let alone in different seasons. Having said that, if I were to spend as long as I wanted in each place then my life would be one perpetual holiday – now that sounds like a grand idea!
Although unplanned we actually ended up spending a couple of days in Sighişoara so, after an initial amble of the main streets in the late afternoon as dusk descended, I had the pleasure of exploring it further the following morning. What a difference! In stark contrast to the dark mystery of the night before, where deep shadows lurked at every turn and cobbles glimmered in intermittent pools of light, the town of Sighişoara was ablaze with colour. 
The narrow medieval streets glowed with a brilliance that I can only imagine is something akin to walking through a rainbow. 
Presumably not true to its medieval heritage it was nonetheless a joyful sight that raised a smile and had me singing (to myself – I didn’t want to offend anyone!) “I can sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow” …… altogether now …… 
(All images are copyright to Noeline Smith)
How wonderful. Do you think they all get to together to ensure they don’t all paint the same colours each year? Lovely pictures Noeline.
Hmmm, interesting idea …. if I had to guess I’d say it was more competitive than that with everyone trying to outdo each other!
Lovely place, lovely pictures.
Thank you. It really was a lovely place and I could quite happily while away another few days there.
Inspiring and alluring pics, Noeline. Makes one want to visit and soak up the ambiance one’s self! I also really like your use of language in the text. A very enjoyable read, thank you!
Thank you – and what a great compliment! Capturing one’s imagination enough to tempt a visit is compliment indeed
What an amazing array of colours! So uplifting – it immediately evokes a smile. I wonder what effect it has on the people who live there permanently?
Surely you couldn’t help but have your spirits lifted if you lived there?! On the flip side, maybe the thought of all that careful painting could niggle? If I thought I’d get away with it, I’d love to paint my house like that – trouble is that it would look incredibly out of place in an English village!
I never thought of a visit of Sighisoara citadel like “walking through a rainbow” but now that I heard you saying it, Noeline, I realize it is the best way to describe the feeling you have there.
I live in Bucharest (Romania’s capital) and been to Sighisoara few years ago. Two things struck me right from the first steps within: the relaxation of the inhabitants (they all seemed to be on holiday not during a normal working day, compared with the more “serious” and hurried people from Bucharest) and the bright colors of the houses that remembered me of those from fairy tales.
So I suppose their cheerfulness is due to the variety of colors they see every day even when the weather is stormy.
I too was struck by the relaxed atmosphere, but mostly put that down to me being on holiday! ….. but also, in comparison to Bucharest, it probably is more relaxed. There’s always a certain tension and hurry in bigger cities, although to be fair, I haven’t been to Bucharest so I am only surmising.
As you say, maybe much of the cheerfulness and relaxed atmosphere is down to wonderful colours – maybe you should start a move to ‘Paint Bucharest’?!
Who knows ? Maybe we will become almost as relaxed as those from Sighisoara.
You know what I would say (not brave enough on the actual blog) but I would have edited out that workman…..ok – call me OCD like! Otherwise – think they are great. Inspiring me to get out and do some more
S x
It seems you were unintentionally brave enough – and why not?! Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
I thought about taking him out but have a similar picture with no one in it and somehow it looks a bit ‘flat’. I don’t know if it’s because he adds scale, life, interest or what but the photo somehow looks more ‘real’ with someone in it.
Oh, Noeline, I have been neglecting my friends and have missed so many brilliant posts here. What a series….great photos and informative and fascinating writings. sorry, I will try to return more often…but now as a follower….so that I don’t miss anything.
Hi John, thanks for dropping by again and now following.
I sometimes wonder if I have a very low interest threshold (I think that’s the right way around) as I find so much of life interesting and maybe what I find interesting is dreadfully dull to everyone else. Soooo I’m also really pleased to hear that you enjoy my ‘waffle’ as much as my photos! Thank you!
Certainly…..and waffle is also what I’m best at….seriously your blog always has interesting and varied content….and now that I ‘follow’ I can tune in more regularly.
Beautiful and colorful!!!
Certainly was a lovely place – and next time I go I’ll wear sunglasses
What an amazing collections of colours in amongst all those buildings. I love what you had to say about saying in places for awhile and a perpetual holiday taking photos sounds like the best way to live.
Wouldn’t it be great?! Some lucky so and sos make their living doing just that – but then I wonder, would the pressure of HAVING to take photographs to earn a crust detract from the pleasure. I think maybe I got it right in the first place – it needs to be a perpetual holiday
I love Sighişoara, spent a couple of days there many years ago. I was just old enough to drink and there was a medieval beer festival on, it was one of the most memorable days I can’t remember I have ever had hehe
Maybe it’s a changed a little since you were there ….. more colourful perhaps? Anyway, it sounds as though it must have been a fantastic couple of days – presumably!
from the photos I have I think you are right on it being more colourful