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…
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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…
Winter is Coming to Dubrovnik
Old Town Dubrovnik is as beautiful as ever. We arrived around 3:30 pm, but it was already getting dark. We must have fed close to 40 cats in just a few hours….
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,…
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,…
A Cold and Wet Visit to Erdene Zuu Monastery
Part 6 of 8 – (September, 2018) Everything felt less cheery after we left Nergui’s family. When the two herders taking a break in the field didn’t wave back, I got even…
Dawson City, Like a Wild West Movie Set
I woke up to Kenric telling me that if we didn’t leave the hotel soon enough, the road to Dawson City might be closed indefinitely if the fires get too close to…
Animal Welfare in Ipoh
We no longer support or endorse Noah’s Ark Ipoh. So, you must be wondering, “What’s with Caren/Ah Leong/Peck Yoke and all these stray cats and dogs posts recently?!” I usually try to…
Kotor Kitties, Trap-Neuter-Return
When we left Kotor, Montenegro on our second visit last October (2018), we left very disturbed but resolved. Disturbed because we saw a neighbor stomping on a weeks-old kitten’s head killing it;…