It was a very special day for Kenric and me. Not only was the weather perfect, we also got to spend the afternoon with Grigor. Everyone at Hotel Orestiada is wonderful, but…
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Where Are They Meow?
He Likes to “Do The Sex Thing”
We spent the day at Apollonia Archaeological Park, about 1.5 hours from Berat. Around 4:00 pm, we went to the animal hospital in Fier to visit Tiga-Empat and to settle his vet…
There’s Always Another Refugee Needing Help
On December 30th, the day after we met Ezad, the Syrian refugee, Kenric and I returned to the Pljeskavica burger stall foolishly hoping we would see him again. We arrived around 6…
A Sobering Experience with Refugees
Kenric and I made our way to the park where we first met Khaleel two years ago. He was a refugee from Pakistan who was working at a Pljeskavica burger stall. At…
You Too Can Help The Homeless Cats of Kotor
We’ve been quite busy in Kotor, Montenegro. Rain or shine, we tried to grab or trap the homeless cats for spaying and neutering. Surprising ourselves, Kenric and I have managed to trap…
Give Thanks and Be Stronger Than Your Strongest Excuse
In 2017, we had Thai food in Pristina, Kosovo for Thanksgiving. Last year, we had Thanksgiving in Redlands, California at Kenric’s grandparents’ home. Sadly, it was just a few days after Kenric’s…
Albania’s Biggest Earthquake in 40 Years!
Shortly before 4:00 am this morning (November 26th), most people in Kotor, Montenegro where we are were woken up by an earthquake that lasted about five seconds. I later found out that…
How Many Uses Do You Have For A Hamper?
In Kotor, I go out to feed the cats first thing in the morning before I do anything else. There’s a cat we call Rascal because he is rather naughty and possessive…
The Cats All Ran To Greet Us
We’re back in Kotor, Montenegro after a two-hour bus ride from Dubrovnik, Croatia. It rained only sporadically in Montenegro, so the view of the Bay of Kotor was great. We’ve been away…
In Search of Ston’s Famous Oysters
The bus ride from Dubrovnik to Ston took about an hour. When the various restoration projects in Ston are completed, this beautiful medieval town will be even more popular. A friend strongly…