Halveti Tekke One of the places we wanted to visit in Berat, Albania was Halveti Tekke. A “tekke” is a place where Muslims of the Sufi Order study Islam and devote themselves…
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Bulevardi Republika, An Inroad to Our Life in Berat, Albania
Our entire first night in Berat, Albania on October 1st, 2019 was plagued by two big rats at the Airbnb. After a whole day of sleeping in at Hotel Orestiada and dealing…
Ftua and Kanun in Berat
Back to the time we ran out of the rat house in Berat, Albania on October 2nd, 2019. We had booked that house for a month, but we ran out once we…
Berat, Through Grigor’s Eyes
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…
A Two-Hour Detour For Chinese Food
We’re in Berat, Albania now. The drive from Kotor, Montenegro took eight hours, and included a two-hour detour for Chinese food in Tirana. We’ve dined at Oriental City twice previously and think…
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…