Imagine an undeveloped island in the Adriatic, one covered in hilly forests and surrounded by clear turquoise waters. Throw in a few idyllic fishing villages, maybe a medieval monastery and a couple of lakes hidden in the hills and you have the island of Mljet, Croatia’s greenest island. Stretching 37 kilometers from one end toContinue reading “Seven Years on Mljet”
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Living off Memories
It’s about time to unpack. During the past couple of years we haven’t stayed in one place for more than a few months, but that is coming to an end now as we are beginning to feel somewhat settled in New Mexico. The kids have returned to physical school and the year ahead is mappedContinue reading “Living off Memories”
Above and Below Cephalonia
The sea disappears below Cephalonia, flowing into the crevices of its shore and passing through a network of underground caves that lead some fifteen kilometers across the island to the underground lake of Melissani where the salt water mixes with the fresh water of the lake before draining once again into the sea on theContinue reading “Above and Below Cephalonia”
Cloudy Days in Switzerland
Switzerland is a place that I have returned to many times, but each return seems to be spaced more years apart from the last. Landing in Switzerland this time, after more than ten years since my last visit, I feel a bit nostalgic for those things that are Switzerland to me. Not mountains or chocolates,Continue reading “Cloudy Days in Switzerland”
Climbing the Great(est) Pyramid
Bosnia is not really known for much, but that may be about to change soon. Archeologists have recently discovered the Bosnian valley of the pyramids and tourists are already beginning to flock to these wonders which are claimed to be much bigger and much older than the more well known and significantly smaller Egyptian pyramids.Continue reading “Climbing the Great(est) Pyramid”
The Mountain Above Sarajevo
A maze of small walking streets consist of shop after shop selling teapots, shawls, lamps and Turkish delight. A sixteenth century covered bazaar is now a shopping mall and a hotel is built over the ruins of the old caravansarai. The Ottomans founded this city in the middle of Europe and it became an importantContinue reading “The Mountain Above Sarajevo”
Budva Sea
The path to Budva’s best beach goes out through the gates of the medieval walled city and inches along rocky cliffs and through a cave before emerging at a rocky cove completely surrounded by overgrown cliffs. Tola and I decided to see if we could find a more difficult path to the beach and weContinue reading “Budva Sea”
Pirates of the Adriatic
It’s difficult to tell the location of this town but for the pleasant salty breeze off the Adriatic Sea. The call to prayer from the many mosques in town takes turn with the tolling of bells from the church in the olive grove next to our house. Our view over the town and sea isContinue reading “Pirates of the Adriatic”
The Lycian Way
The rock tombs have survived for thousands of years in the mountains of Lycia. Everything else has been lost to time so that very little is understood about the people that once inhabited this land. Once known as the Land of Light, the civilization that existed here thousands of years ago was quite a bitContinue reading “The Lycian Way”
Eternal Flames of the Chimera
I can’t tell if Turkey is an amazing place to be at this moment in time or not. Unlike Albania and Serbia, pandemic rules here are quite restrictive. There is a curfew in place and a complete ban on dining at restaurants. On the other hand, the sky is sunny, the sea is warm andContinue reading “Eternal Flames of the Chimera”
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