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…
Tag: Food
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….
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…
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…
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 Festival of Traditional Art and Food in the Old Bazaar
There was a food and art festival in Gjirokaster’s Old Bazaar. I only managed to take a few good photos because we were having dinner at a restaurant, seated on the sidewalk….
Transition to City Life in UB
Part 8 of 8 – (September, 2018) After leaving Mongol Nomadic, we went to Khustai National Park to spot Takhi wild horses and other wildlife. The view was great but most of…
Riding Wild Horses to the Monastery
Part 5 of 8 – (September, 2018) When I woke up, Steph and Jessie had already walked up the hill and back. I was glad they shared their facial and body wipes…
Nergui, a Common Name, Means “No Name”
Part 4 of 8 – (September, 2018) I liked Nergui and her husband immediately. We were supposed to stay with a different family but that camp was damaged by a storm shortly…
A Ten-Day Mongolian Adventure
Part 1 of 8 – (September, 2018) When Kenric and I visited Singapore in February, 2018, a couple of my schoolmates from Malaysia invited us to join them on their Mongolia trip….