Cyril and Methodius

We’re in Bulgaria, the first place I’ve been where Cyrillic script is used extensively. It looked so strange to me, like something out of a Tolkien book. I wanted to know more. It turns out that two brothers, Cyril and Methodius, invented it to solve a tough problem. Here’s the story… Continue reading “Cyril and Methodius”

It’s All Cyrillic to Me

Our cruise down the Danube has taken us all the way to Bulgaria – someplace I never thought I’d visit. The forested Bulgarian landscape was nice, but the thing I’ll remember most about Bulgaria is the pervasive use of Cyrillic script. Continue reading “It’s All Cyrillic to Me”