On the roads in Romania#1: Trip to an ordinary mountain city

Friday was a big one for us. We put in the papers at the City Hall in E's hometown. We're going to have the official marriage there next week and the actual wedding ceremony with the church and all, in October. Although this was what some might say one of those "no-turning-back." moments, we didn't feel any pressure.

It was quite pleasant. I am a fan of seeing life without filters, or at least sharing it with others without "too much photoshop" and I don't mean it literally in this case, but rather let's not overcome aspects that are there in an attempt to put things in a certain light. I think there's a piece of discovery in anything, so below are a series of photos I took on Friday in an attempt to capture the moment as-it-is. Romania is a place of contrasts, and it fascinates me every day. I believe we can pick up a lot of details of how life actually is in one place though photos of ordinary activities, like a car trip to another city.

20 minutes on the road, my father (the designated driver) needed a "wee-wee" break, so it was a good moment to get some stills from around. It was around 8:10. This year autumn feels a little different. I think I've never stopped and taken a moment to reflect on this season. I've never really cared for it until this year.

Entering Piatra Neamt - view through the dirty windshield of my car.

My father was sleepy and the guys from the radio nailed the soundtrack. I love the color accents.

We were driving to E.'s apartment to pick up her documents for the City Hall, and we passed by the farmer's market. Outside there was this cool September chill and the radio nailed it again.

This is the place where me and E. first kissed. Next weekend when we officialize the marriage it will be exactly 7 years from that moment in time.

This is how Romanian people protect their flowers and plants during the cold season.

This town makes you feel very close to the mountains.

Piatra Neamt is a mountain side city that blends old architecture and "new" (most of the neighbourhoods were built during the communist era), this is my favourite spot in this town.

What I like about traveling on Romanian roads is that I can catch some cool minimal landscape shots. This is from our trip back.

(BONUS Image: Being retro is still in fashion on romanian roads.)

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