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…
Tag: Tirana
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…
Rounding Up to Avoid Taking Advantage of Veggie Uncle
We didn’t do much during our five weeks in Tirana but we saw one person regularly. Every two or three days, we, or Kenric alone, would go buy fruit and vegetables from…
Albania’s Biggest Earthquake in 30 Years!
About 110 miles (177 km) north of us is the city of Durres, the epicenter of a 5.6 earthquake this afternoon; Albania’s biggest earthquake in 30 years.
Mother Albania and Martyr’s Cemetery
Yesterday, we took a taxi instead of walking to the Martyr’s Cemetery because it was just too hot for a 50-minute walk. Kenric pointed out the American Embassy as we drove by…
Skanderbeg Square at Night
Skanderbeg is an Albanian hero who rebelled against the Ottoman Empire which ruled this region for 500 years. I will need to do a lot more research before I can tell you…
A Quiet Restaurant on A Wednesday Night
The temperature was finally below 85°F (30°C) this afternoon. We decided to go out for dinner. Shortly before we left, it even rained a little, so we took a taxi. Before we…
Tirana, A 100-Degree Paradise
Often, when we told people we were coming to Tirana, Albania, their first question was, “Where?” and then, “Why?” It’s hard to describe, but we hope this photo and video give you…
Eid al-Adha, The Holiest of Islamic Holy Days
Kenric was on the balcony telling me that the call to prayer at the Et’hem Bej Mosque down the block seemed to be getting an unusually large crowd this morning. I was…
Our Apartment in Tirana
It was a very hot day in Tirana. The high was 94°F (34.4°C). I did not leave our Airbnb apartment after we checked in at 2 pm. Poor Kenric had to go…