Valea Draganului (1)

Cele patru zile, petrecute cu colegii de facultate la Valea Draganului, au fost minunate. Am fost gazduiti la pensiunea Victoria din Valea Draganului, localitate aflata la cativa kilometri de Huedin. La sosire, pe la ora 11.30, gazdele ne-au intampinat cu placinte ardelenesti, umplute cu branza si un pahar de vin. O pensiune frumoasa, gazde primitoare, mancare multa si buna.

The four days spent with faculty colleagues on Dragan Valley, were wonderful. We were hosted at the Victoria pension in Dragan Valley, a village located a few kilometers from Huedin. On arrival, at 11.30, the hosts expected us with Transylvanian pies stuffed with cheese and a glass of wine. A beautiful guesthouse, friendly hosts, good food and plenty.
 

Cateva imagini luate de pe terasa de la etajul doi.
Some images taken from the terrace on the second floor.

A doua zi am fost la barajul de la Valea Draganului, unde am avut surpriza sa-l cunoastem pe dl. Alexandru Sanislav, profesor in Oradea, care isi petrece vara pe aceste meleaguri. Ba mai mult, el a adunat o importanta colectie de obiecte si costume traditionale romanesti, un fel de muzeu de arta rurala, pe mica sa proprietate de pe dealurile din apropierea barajului....si ne-a invitat la el.
Ca sa ajungem acolo a trebuit sa mergem cu o barca si sa vaslim pana la varsarea paraului Alunis in lacul de acumulare...o adevarata aventura, dar a meritat!!

The next day we were at the hydroelectric dam Dragan Valley, where we were surprised to know Mr. Alexander Sanislav, professor in Oradea, who spends the summer in these parts. Moreover, he gathered an important collection of objects and Romanian traditional costumes, a kind of rural art museum on his small property in the hills near the dam .... and we were invited to visit it.
To get there we had to go by boat and paddle ... an adventure, but well worth it !!

In sfarsit, am ajuns cu bine la mal...ha, ha!
Finally, we arrived safely to shore ...

Niste privelisti minunate...
Some spectacular views ...

O lectie de cultura, facuta de dl.profesor in micul sau muzeu.
A culture lesson, made by profesor in his small museum.

 

Dar surpriza a fost cand ne-a invitat, pe noi doamnele, sa imbracam costume populare din colectia lui. Am facut o poza de amintire....
But the surprise was when he invited us, ladies, to dress in traditional romanian costumes from his collection. I took a picture of remembrance ....

Drumul inapoi a fost mai usor si am ajuns cu bine la mal.Vedere de pe baraj....
The way back was easy and I arrived safely to shore.
View from the dam ....

 ...si de partea partea cealalta a barajului.
... and the other side of the dam.