
In the dark hours when many things look sad or wrong, let’s remind ourselves that the Universe is capable of creating this pink feather. I don’t know what’s the story behind it but whatever it is, it’s likely a story of hope and future.
Cats, good books, AI, and religious walking in the city of Sofia

In the dark hours when many things look sad or wrong, let’s remind ourselves that the Universe is capable of creating this pink feather. I don’t know what’s the story behind it but whatever it is, it’s likely a story of hope and future.
Vlado “Kaladan” Petkov passed away yesterday. He was a valued member of the IT, blogging, and WordPress communities in Sofia – a technical leader we could all learn from. I had the chance to work with him on a few occasions, and he was truly a model to follow.
He volunteered as a photographer at WordCamp Sofia and WordCamp Europe, brightening the events with his beautiful photos. He also co-hosted the popular podcast Govori Internet, helping shape the podcasting scene in Bulgaria.
Sincere condolences to his friends and family. He will be missed.
The legend said there’s a double-decker line in Sofia. Even though it stops right next to my neighborhood, I saw it for the first time yesterday – two years after its launch in 2023. I was so surprised to spot it that I hopped on without even checking where it goes. It was cool, I felt like a tourist.
Turns out, it’s just one bus that runs back and forth between Orlov Most and Vrana Palace, and only on Saturdays and Sundays. Park Vrana looks amazing – I really need to visit it sometime. Feels like it would make for a great photo post. Last time we were there, our youngest was still a baby, and I didn’t blog as much.
The ticket price is the same as the regular public transport – tap your card on entry and it will charge you 80 eurocents / 1.60 BGN.


The line is X50 and runs once per hour. The schedule is available on Google Maps.
The graffiti says: “Throw your trash on the ground.”

After all, the Earth is the ground — so what’s the point of a trash can?



Not much to lighten the mood these days. Here’s some colorful photos from Sofia, taken last month. I have no explanation for the third photo. Why?