Sunday, December 30, 2007

Samokov last 2007 smokes


Samokov last 2007 smokes _5040, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

This is all year round. On Christmas and during these last 2007' days - smokes and smells are entering my home. Samokov.... It looks like people accept the situation for normal. That is a private land - then everything is allowed!? How? Why the Municipality keeps busy and silent? Why do they clean this private land twice a week? Why no one ever really tried to stop this, to solve the problem?...

Will this continue in 2008? Kepp an eye on my blog "Through my window" here: http://www.photoblog.com/mysamokov/

O, yes... the traditional question: "Where is Samokov?"= Here you are what Wiki says:
"" Samokov (Bulgarian: Самоков) is a town in Sofia Province in the southwest of Bulgaria. It is situated in a kettle between the mountains Rila and Vitosha.

Due to the suitable winter sports conditions, Samokov, together with the nearby resort Borovets, is a major tourist centre."""
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samokov

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Samokov on Christmas 25 Dec _4976

This is something I saw today. Not Santa and not bells, but this was Samokov today...

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Samokov in late November - as I see it from my window


IMG_3304, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

www.photoblog.com/mysamokov

Monday, November 19, 2007

Samokov 19 Nov 2007


Samokov 19 Nov 2007, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

ANd this is coming into my windows. Who can stop it?!

Samokov 19 Nov 2007


Samokov 19 Nov 2007, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

The police came after my call. This time they decided to come. The previous time they advised me to call to the mayor...

Samokov 19 Nov 2007


Samokov 19 Nov 2007, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

Taken from my window... in Samokov.
My property... is the only option to sell it? To find a British family keen on settling here? What to do, when no one wants to help? Nor Samokov municipality, nor the Environmental agency, nor the regional health authorities....

Samokov 19 Nov 2007


Samokov 19 Nov 2007, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

A close-up of my morning. It is 8:30, nearly. These gypsies are waiting the car wheels to burn and they will collect the iron. What I am breathing meaningwhile - check the next photo...

This is Bulgaria. My town. Samokov...
Where British people are buying properties.
Where some people are developing tourism.
Where I live and breath...

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Samokov 9Oct07_04


Samokov 9Oct07_04, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Samokov 9Oct07_24


Samokov 9Oct07_24, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

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Samokov 9Oct07_20, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

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Samokov 9Oct07_14, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

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Samokov 9Oct07_12, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

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Samokov 9Oct07_21, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

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Samokov 9Oct07_27, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

Samokov 9Oct07_28


Samokov 9Oct07_28, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

Samokov 9Oct07_28


Samokov 9Oct07_28, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

Samokov 9Oct07_29


Samokov 9Oct07_29, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

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Samokov 9Oct07_32, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

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Samokov 9Oct07_02BW, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

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Samokov 9Oct07_04, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

Do you believe me now? This is my street in Samokov and there are not more than 300 m to this site, again in Samokov...

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Samokov 9Oct07_24, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

Today I took a walk. Lets see the other side of the picture.

Monday, October 8, 2007

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samokov_8Oct07_909, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

#3 hopelesness

is the only word that appeared when i saw the neighbourhood this morning...

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samokov_8Oct07_907, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

he works hard for 1-3 lv/round. 1,95lv=1eu...

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samokov_8Oct07_908, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

#2 The man earns his money with this cart. He circulates around the quarter all day and each day. Doesn't matter what's the weather and what's the temperature...

samokov_8Oct07_908


samokov_8Oct07_908, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

#2 The man earns his money with this cart. He circulates around the quarter all day and each day. Doesn't matter what's the weather and what's the temperature...

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samokov_8Oct07_920, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

MANURE

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samokov_7Oct07_3, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

rainy

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samokov_7Oct07_1, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

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samokov_7Oct07_4, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

no matter what's the weather, th dump is alive

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samokov_7Oct07_22, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

variety of people collects 'useful' items...

samokov_7Oct07_14


samokov_7Oct07_14, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

another was for 'feeding' the dump

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samokov_6Oct07_10, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

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samokov_6Oct07_2, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

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samokov_6Oct07_1, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

dogs all over the place. it is scary to go on the street, esp. in early mornings. the other day it was 2 a.m. when I somehow managed to escape 4 dogs chasing after my bicycle... who cares? tourism is important, how do people live doesn't matter much... ...

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samokov_6Oct07_8, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

children work here.... such jobs... sometimes instead of going to school. this is sad. what is even more sad is that no one cares...

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samokov_6Oct07_6, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

Family business - full circle...

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samokov_6Oct07_12, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

Friday, October 5, 2007

Waste management


Waste management, originally uploaded by mysamokov.

Flickr

This is a test post from flickr, a fancy photo sharing thing.