From my little ranch here in northern New Mexico, the Carpathian Forest in Transylvania conjures up images of deep mystery and beauty in my imagination. Of somewhere, well ... else. A place many of us might visit only in our dreams.

I don't know if I'll ever get to travel to Julian and Danielle's Stefan cel Mare Equestrian Centre in Romania, but what I can do is travel through the words of a very excellent writer and storyteller as Julian blogs about their daily life on his blog Transylvanian Horseman. Definitely check this out. You are in for a real treat as this Transylvanian Horseman shares with you his vision of --

Stunning mountains, quiet and unspoiled, shelter a land and a way of life that has changed little in generations. Here, working horses still outnumber motor vehicles, providing transportation for people and goods and cultivating fields. Food is grown and produced locally, using age-old methods. The hardworking, hospitable people gather in close communities where family is the centre of life.

Road trip, anyone?!