How do ask how to get to Romania in Russian? Answer - find a couple also travelling around Europe one of whom speaks russian! I think if it weren't for this we would still be in the train station wildly pointing and gesturing to a map as the locals look on scared and no doubt complaining about the Brits who assume everyone can speak English.

Wen to the folk architecture museum this morning. Simon had great fun looking at all the wooden houses commenting on the joints and explaining what he would and wouldn't do if he was building them. It was a lovely walk through the forrest and nicely shaded so we didn't overheat. We also saw a wedding party in traditional Ukrainian dress and of course the mandatory high heels. Had an ice-cream once we got back into town and having a little rest before we get th...

On the sleeper train between Lviv and Chernuitsi. Well we think we are no one seems to know much English but the lady seemed happy with our tickets. It's actually quite a pleasant experience much more space than a coach and we are only having to share a cabin with two more people. Definitely feel like a proper traveller now. Time to get some sleep!

Heroyam slava! We have found a Ukranian resistance themed restaurant for tonight an had to do a secret nod, give a password and drink some special vodka to prove that we were not Russians to get in. After all that we took the secret passage behind the bookcase to get down to the bar to order our food. This place is amazing! Has a really great atmosphere, people eating huge portions of food (Simon was vey tempted by the foot long sausage), drinking beer and singi...

Saturday is the day to be married! Everywhere we went today we saw brides in marshmallow style dresses taking numerous pictures at various locations around the city, Huge wedding cars decorated with bows and wedding parties with all the women managing to navigate the cobbled streets in scarily high heels. It was rather odd!