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My words and photos were recently published on The Clymb, a website that continuously features writers and photographers who inspire me. Check out Wild Albania: The Allure of the Accursed Mountains and see why we fell in love with this lightly-traveled region on our bike tour. From the story: Ever since my husband and I started …
A tranquil first sight after crossing the border from Macedonia. Justin in the slipstream. Two of the roughly 700,000 bunkers built in Albania during its communist rule from 1945-1990. Patiently waiting for a bite. A roadside stand takes on an autumn theme with colorful squash offerings. Nearly all houses use their surrounding land for cultivation. Here, onions have been recently harvested …
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 …
“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 …
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 …