“I recommend the mushroom soup and veal, but you sit and you look. What you want to drink?” Within 30 seconds, “Ready to order?”
Author: Caren
The Perception of Ljubljanski Grad
The two spiral staircases start and end opposite from each other, but never touch. It was quite mind boggling. It does something to your perception.
Ljubljana Tidbits
Central Market We are in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It’s been very cold, and it’s raining again. We went to the Central Market, an open air market. There were many vendors selling all kinds…
Just Enough Time Between Trains in Belgrade for a Pljeskavica
Khaleel recognized us immediately. He spontaneously asked, “Two very spicy?” After hearing that we were only in town for 90 minutes he was amused and proud.
A Rude Awakening on the Train to Belgrade
I was startled when a soldier came to check our passports at around 2:00 am, so I’m wide awake now. On top of that, the train is one hour behind schedule.
Thanksgiving in Kosovo
Bill Clinton, is very well-liked here. The Kosovans credit him for convincing NATO to take military action against Serbia. Kosovo was liberated in 1999.
Pristina Tidbits
The WiFi at the hotel is really crappy, so I can post only one photo. Here’s my favorite photo of Pristina, Kosovo, taken today at 4:19 pm.
Kitschy Skopje
In 2010, the government launched “Skopje 2014.” In the “Colorful Revolution” of 2016, Macedonians threw paint balls to protest wastefulness and corruption.
You Can’t Buy Alcohol After 7 pm in Skopje?
The lady had an apologetic look, “We cannot sell you wine after seven.” Kenric apologized and gave the bottles back. I followed to find out more.
Time Travel to the Ottoman Period in Skopje
We walked to the mid-15th century inn for people in the caravans. It would be amazing to time travel to the Ottoman period to see what this place was like.