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Guides in Ukraine, Bulgaria

How lucky to have read in ITN about two knowledgeable and wonderful guides: Sergey Tsarapora in Yalta, Ukraine (cell phone +3 8 [067] 262-5160, e-mail sergo22yalta@gmail.com or visit http://sergoyalta.at.ua), and Patrick Peneff in Varna, Bulgaria (e-mail bulgariaprivateguide@gmail.com or visit http://bulgariaprivateguide.com).

Heathrow-Windsor jaunt

The “Crooked House,” so named because it leans, was built around 1718. It now operates as the Market Cross House, serving breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea.

Having a layover of about nine hours at London Heathrow, I decided to take the bus the 45 minutes to Windsor Castle for a visit. It proved to be a lovely experience, despite the 35°F temperature and the snow flurries that occurred on Feb. 8, 2010.