Wolsey Mission Romania: Senior Missionaries Gather

The eight senior missionary couples serving in Romania and Moldova, along with President and Sister Hill, gathered in beautiful Brasov for a conference. We loved how they bragged about their city - but very humbly!

Randy and I were asked to organize a service project.

Everyone was happy to assemble hygiene kits.

With many hands 50 kits were assembled and packaged in no time!

Every day included a little touring. This is called Biserica Neagra (Black Church). It survived a fire that almost leveled the city and black soot marks still remain.

We were given an hour to look around in "old town" before meeting for dinner. Randy and I decided to ride this cable car up the side of a mountain to where there was a BRASOV sign.

We got a wonderful view including the beautiful changing leaves.

It was quite a climb even after we got off the cable car, but so worth it!

The next day, after some workshops, we went to nearby Sinaia to tour Peles Castle - considered by many to be one of the most beautiful in Europe.

There was much to admire in the 160 + rooms. This is a reception room. Not a bad start.

Ornate wood carving and inlay work can be seen inside and outside.

Pretty impressive, but I've got my own knight in shining armor.

There were many displays of weaponry.

This particular sword was reserved for the execution of noblemen. It has an engraving which says, "Anyone slain with this sword will gain eternal life".

The secret panel in the library caught my fancy. It took me back to the old Nancy Drew mysteries I read as a kid.

Wonderful artwork was hung all over. Apparently there are almost 2000 pieces in the castle (I didn't count) making this collection one of the most valuable in Europe.