We left Sarajevo in a small shuttle van, and wound our way through mountains and ancient forests to the Serbian border. From there it was a straight highway to the capital, Belgrade. Originally a fortress at Continue reading “Serbia and Montenegro: The Balkan Express”
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Bosnia: A country in recovery
Warning: Graphic content in this post. Bosnia is a complicated historical situation and this post is my own understanding of it, based on the people we met this week.
After spending a week in Bosnia, it’s hard to know how to describe it. The scenery is gorgeous. The people are friendly and the food is Continue reading “Bosnia: A country in recovery”
Slovenia and Croatia- two weeks
From Trieste it was only a 2 hour bus ride through Karst province (the only Slovenian word to enter the world lexicon) and then we arrived in Ljubljana. A walking tour was starting just 15 minutes after Continue reading “Slovenia and Croatia- two weeks”
Italy and the tiny Republic of San Marino
A few days after work ended for the summer, I met up with Chris in Bologna. After finishing the Camino Santiago, he spent a couple of days in Porto, then flew to France and visited Continue reading “Italy and the tiny Republic of San Marino”
Guest Post: Chris Hikes the Camino Santiago, May-June 2017
Chris has sent me so many amazing photos from the Camino Santiago that I really wanted to post them here. He started his journey in St Jean Pied de Port, France, on May 19 and Continue reading “Guest Post: Chris Hikes the Camino Santiago, May-June 2017”
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