Going to visit Ravasel, the small village where Viorica grew up, has been on my to-do list for a while. It is only an hour's drive away from Medias and is so tiny it is not counted as its own place on the map. A google map search for Ravasel will bring up Mihaileni, Romania–it is the core of a cluster of villages within the area. I think you've got the idea of its size now let me tell you why this place is so interesting. First there are more horse drawn carriages than cars... seriously. Second you can "tour" the village in about ten minutes by foot. Third everyone is mostly self-sufficient by producing their own food. People live old school here. It is a sight to see for someone who has never taken a bath outdoors using collected rainwater, plucked dinner up from a backyard garden, or bought milk from a neighbor down the street. (that would be me!)
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| Uncle Rucu's garden. |
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| Plucked a few of these for an afternoon snack and took some home to Medias. |
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| On our walk we came across this woman splitting pumpkins to feed her pigs. Thanks to her willingness to share- we went pumpkin picking! |
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| Pumpkins are not commonly sold in markets, so these were a happy find. Now we just need to carve these suckers. |
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| Viorica buys potatoes from this couple. |
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| Family photo, Oct. 2012 |
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| Back on the main road. |
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