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Pinot Noir vines at the Halewood vineyards near Ploesti
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Tiny but healthy Pinot Noir grapes soak up sun at the Halewood vineyards in Romania
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UI graduate student John Paul stands with two Halewood wine executives at the Delau Mare region vineyard
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Cabernet Sauvignon grapes on the vine at Halewood vineyards in Romania
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Sunshine on the Halewood vineyards in the Delau Mare region of Romania
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UI student Jhane Reifsteck enjoys tasting several wines and a Romanian meal at the Halewood estate in Romania
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Halewood wine commercial director Mihai Chitic is interviewed by UI graduate student John Paul
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The Halewood wine estate in Delau Mare region. Two of us tasted wines and a Romanian meal on the veranda on a warm Friday afternoon.
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A view of the vast vineyards.
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The view from the table where we were treated with numerous Romanian wines.
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Who Knew? This building, known in Romania as the People’s Palace gives the Pentagon a run for its money. UI graduates Kirstin Skurka and Luke Cleary stand in front of the historic site
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One of the many street dogs. During the communist era, pets were outlawed in Romania.
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Under Nicolae Ceausecu’s rule, many of the older buildings in Romania were demolished.
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Two men walk along a side street in Bucharest.
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An abandoned building in Bucharest.
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The outdoor museum is filled with traditional style homes in Romania from the past.
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All of the stores along this street were abandoned. Even though the bottom floors were unoccupied, there were flowers on porches on the upper level.
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A glimpse of construction from behind a metal cover. Much of Bucharest seems to be in some state of construction/repair.
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A discarded newspaper on the street. Can you read what it says?
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In front of the Unity Square fountain.
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A collection of Romanian wines at Bucharest’s busiest and biggest wine store, Vinexpert. Store operators agree that the Romanian wine industry needs to market its products better
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Unidentified Roma woman begs for food or money from patrons at a Bucharest sidewalk cafe
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A Saturday wedding in an Eastern Orthodox church in central Bucharest.
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Outside the Eastern Orthodox church in Bucharest where there were several weddings on Saturday
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On Saturday, May 23 Breana and Pam traveled to a village an hour and a half outside of Bucharest. While there, Breana was hard at work interviewing two directors, or principals, from Romanian schools. From left to right, Marius Boitan, Director of Saveni S.A.M. school, Marius our driver who helped translate, Andrew, a peace corps volunteer teaching English in Romania, Rita Chis, Director of Paul Georgescu school, and Breana holding a microphone to take it all in.
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Within the streets of Bucharest, here is one of the shopping malls that Romanian’s go to do their shopping.
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At Liceul Teoretic “Paul Georgescu” this is what they call a smoking room where the teachers gather and talk while smoking a cigarette.
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Breana and Pam with four 9th graders, Elena Georgescu, Dorina Fonstantin, Catalin Popa, and Daniel-Claudin Sarateanu. As well as, Alexandru Stoica, an 11th grader and Peace Corps Volunteer, Andrew Potter.
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Students gather at University Square, the underground area to pass through the streets of Romania.
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Orthodox Cathedral in central Cluj
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Wine tasting area in the cellars at a 17th century castle owned by Necsulescu family, which operates Jidvei winery.
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Bottles of Jidvei wine head to be boxed for shipment. Jidvei is Romania’s largest producer of white wines.
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Loading Jidvei wines for shipment to Romania and beyond. Jidvei is one of Romania’s largest exporters of white wine.
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Barrels of wine aging at Jidvei winery south of Cluj. Jidvei is know for its Feteasca Regala, a dry white wine native to Romania.
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A great view of Pelis Castle
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Revealing Romania group at St. Peter’s Square
