The weather forecast warned of thunderstorms, high winds and flying debris(!!!) all day long, so we decided not to take a day trip to Ston, about an-hour bus ride away. Of course,…
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Many Things To Do On A Day-Trip To Travnik
Until a week ago, the only thing Kenric and I knew about Travnik was Travnik Cheese served in many restaurants in Sarajevo. Then, I learned about Dobre Volje, the wonderful place that…
Contribute and Give Back When You Travel
At our request, our friend, Arna, suggested some places to which Kenric and I could contribute. Her list ranged from public kitchens to feeding animals at the zoo to visiting a war…
Witnesses to Death and Destruction, They Still Force a Smile
The weather forecasts in the Balkans are reliably unreliable. Nevertheless, we took a chance and went for a walk along Vilsonovo Setaliste (Wilson’s Way). It’s a beautiful tree-lined promenade that follows the…
30 Years Ago Today, The Berlin Wall Fell
This is a fragment of the Berlin Wall on display in a park in Tirana, Albania. It was a gift from Berlin to commemorate the Albanians who were killed by their communist…
Why Sarajevo Shows Compassion for Refugees
There is no place like Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). After delaying our departure from Kotor, Montenegro for two days due to my illness, we are back in our favorite city….
Catching Cats Has Its Price, and Includes a Shot
I started the morning by catching Pedja and Momo’s sibling. I was quite comforted that I managed to catch all three of Timid al Kotor’s babies even though we have failed to…
I Didn’t Dare Believe it Was Her!
It rained heavily on and off all night. When I got up to look out the window I saw the back of a cat that I didn’t dare believe was Kelly Koh….
Fantasy vs Reality in Kotor
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,…
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…