Our day started at 6:00 am. By 7:00 am, I had already twisted my ankle running for the taxi. By 8:00 am, we were on a bus from Tirana, Albania to Kotor,…
Author: Caren
Hotel Orestiada Overwhelms Us With Generosity
Since the morning we ran out of the rat house, we have been staying at Hotel Orestiada. Kenric called them around 6:30 am asking for a room. When we arrived, they did…
The Dog Formerly Known as Tiga
Update on Tiga: The first night he was at the hospital, two nights ago, he got a deep wash, a blow dry and a restful night of sleep. He must have been…
An Injured and Desperate Puppy on the Street
On our way back from Uznova yesterday and closer to town, we fed a limping stray dog. He had a deep cut in his left hind paw. The injured foot was really…
An Unintended Visit to Uznova
Kenric WhatsApp’d the hotel owner’s son asking if there is an animal clinic in town. He replied “Yes”. Well, it is our own fault for not being more specific, so we replied,…
Is Living in a Castle Just a Fairytale? Not in Berat.
We visited Berat Castle about two weeks ago. Jampi the Sweetest Dog of Berat walked us halfway. There were a few tour buses parked nearby. Another couple arrived by foot at around…
Seeing and Tasting a Berat of Bygone Days
There are three major neighborhoods in Berat; Kala, Mangalemi, and Gorica. The Kala neighborhood is actually within the fortress up on the hill. You may recall Jampi, The Sweetest Dog of Berat,…
It Takes Time, Learning to Fly
World events these past few days left me utterly distraught and in search of a hero. He or she was not to be found on the world stage dominated by villains and…
A Local Casts a Spell on Us
We’ve been giving hotdogs to the homeless dogs that hang out along Bulevardi Republika, a pedestrian-only boulevard which is also where we have our dinners. All the homeless dogs, and there are…