Writing about the Balkans
On 17th September I took part in a charity swim in Albania which was a great success. Because of inclement weather conditions the organisers were forced to cancel the original plan of swimming from Albania to Corfu and put into action plan B. Over 60 swimmers from many countries travelled in the morning to Albania […]
15 August 2021 Today was my first full day in Albania. My brother Rudi and his family were leaving for Pogradec and Korce and returning on Tuesday evening. Rudi’s party includes Elda, Sophie, Klea and her boyfriend Austin. They will stop for lunch in Pogradec by Ohrid lake before reaching Korce where they’ll stay the […]
Koçova AirBase There is always a bitter sweet moment when when you recognise the place, but do not know the people walking the streets Travelling is an intensely personal experience, especially when visiting familiar places. For this reason my recollection here of the visit to Berat and Kucove together with my brother Rudi and his […]
Botuar fillimisht më 29 shtator 2018 Kur pas 10 vjetësh rrethimi dhe lufte kundër Trojës, grekët e lashtë lanë pas kalin e drunjtë si dhuratë, një prift trojan i quajtur Laokont thuhet ti ketë këshilluar të vetët ‘digjeni kalin sepse ua kam frikën grekeve edhe kur sjellin dhurata’. Trojanët e lodhur nga lufta e injoruan […]