Home Is…Macedonia
A peek at where we spent our short stay in Macedonia. *** A dry room in Gostivar after a long, wet day of pedaling. *** A shared room above a gas station in Debar with fellow bike touring friends. ***
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Making Friends In Macedonia
“WELCOME TO MACEDONIA!” booms a young man with outstretched arms. He’s flanked by his friends and they snicker when they hear his loud, playful introduction and see our comical-looking touring bikes roll across the border from Kosovo. We wave and pedal further into the slightly-larger-than-Vermont country, stopping a bit down the road for pizza and …
Observations from Kosovo
Nights spent in country: 3 Currency: Euro Religion: Predominately Muslim Kosovo was a beautiful country. Filled with beautiful people. There was an outward affection for America and Americans, as evidenced by the friendly greetings we received once we revealed our U.S. citizenship. This is likely due to America’s involvement in helping Kosovo gain independence from …
Home Is…Kosovo
A look at where we slept while in Kosovo! *** In our room in Gjakove, we dined on Kosovo’s finest snack food and prayed our soaking wet clothes would dry by the next morning. *** In Prizren, our view from the hotel window so incredible, we almost didn’t want to leave the celebratory room we splurged on. *** …
Humanity in Gjakove
These girls were awesome. They stopped me to ask where I was from, wanted to know if I liked Kosovo and told me I was beautiful.
A Detour Into Kosovo
The clouds are heavy, gray and moving fast, but I can’t stay in the small room we rented in Bajram Curri any longer. The sewer gas wafting from the bathroom drain is overwhelming, there’s mouse poop on the bed and the aggressive 16-year-old kid running the “hotel” is getting on my nerves. We pack up …
Humanity in Razma
The staff at Natyral Razma Resort went above and beyond to make our stay as wonderful as possible during our wedding anniversary weekend. Three long-stemmed roses and an Albanian love poem greeted us upon entering our hotel room. We even hiked to a nearby cave with our new friend, Gentjan! The language barrier was difficult at times, but …
Humanity in Albania’s Accursed Mountains
“STOP!” A small voice calls from deep within Albania’s wild Alps. I slow my pedaling. “PLEASE stop,” it begs. I hit my brakes. A young boy runs into view from a long dirt path tripping over his flip flops. Two younger boys follow shortly behind. They can’t stop grinning as they stare at Justin and me. “Hello,” I smile back. “How are you?” “Very good, thank …
Wild Albania
It’s not quite sunrise yet but I’m awake as the first cars pass our tent, pitched at dusk the night before and shielded from the road by just a few trees. I squeeze my eyes shut and will myself to sleep, at least until the sun illuminates our life’s possessions, which have been whittled down to …
Observations From Montenegro
1. Stray cats were everywhere. This filthy kitty was booted out of the supermarket just before I took this picture. 2. Yachts were a common sight. This happens to be the second largest yacht in the world which belongs to the 50th richest person in the world. According to Wikipedia, it has two helicopter pads, two pools, a disco hall, three launch …